by Carcully » May 21, 2005 9:38 pm
Hi Debbie,
I posted to your other topic as well, but here goes on this one...
I had HG with my first pregnancy as well. At first, they tried Reglan, Tigan, and Phenergan, all with no success. I had constant nausea and vomitting up until about 14 weeks, when I wound up in the ER. I was given Zofran at that point, and it was helpful...for a while. A few days after I was released from the hospital, I was sick again, and wound up in the clinic for IV's. It was at that point that my doctor suggested Prednisone (steroids). I did a taper over about 3 weeks, and after only a couple of days, I felt so much better. It was the turning point for me. I did feel sick again when I tapered off of them, but I was able to be managed on Zofran and Phenergan for the remainder of my pregnancy.
This time, I was sick even earlier, and wound up in the ER at 6 weeks. Nothing touched it this time. I was having horrible thoughts of termination, which made me feel so awful. My doctor started the Prednisone at that point. I am still miserable, but it has stopped the vomitting cycle. I am also taking Zofran and Phenergan, as I slowly taper off the Prednisone. I am contantly nauseated and miserable, but I know without the meds, I would be hopeless. I am just hoping that as I slowly climb out of this first trimester hole, I 'll get a little better...perhaps after the hormone levels aren't increasing so much, the meds will be able to provide more in the way of relief. Until then, it's just one day at a time. I just wanted to cry when I first heard,'take it one day at a time', but it's all we can do. Are you able to sleep at night? That is the only relief I get, is that I can sleep much of the night. It's the happiest part of every day right now for me...which sounds pathetic.
Hang in there...I hope you can get some relief soon. You're definitely not alone. I'll think good thought for you!
Bethany
Mommy to Carson Anthony (8-17-01) and...
Cullen Michael (12-18-05)