Can't eat Protein? Extreme MS

[Lammermoor27]

Hello all! I'm 10w1d and for the last 3 weeks I have been unable to tolerate any meats, eggs, or soy products. I feel like I've become a vegetarian at gunpoint, because I can't even think the B word without nausea and potential vomiting. Or about chicken. not even cheese or yogurt pass on the bad days. Plus I throw up at work probably 5-7x daily. Is this normal? Should I bother my doctor?

[Lammermoor27]

Thank you both! I talked with my nurse midwife and she gave me some medication options, and has recommended a nutritional shake to help get around the aversion.

[aubsivy]

Very very very normal in your first trimester and even Into your second. There are ways around it, I found protein shakes worked really good for me. Because the smell or thought of meat made me sick. Plus you can mix in veggies like spinach and other veggies the contain.protein and it doesn't taste like them. Try and eat protein rich foods, like beans! I couldn't stomach eggs until my third trimester. Read up on protein high foods.. it doesn't have to be just meat and dairy. And the shake thing Talk to your doc first because soy protein and whey protein are hard on the kidneys. But I found a chocolate shake went down a lot better then a steak

[kylinn15]

Yes they can prescribe you something for the nausea!  And let you know if its something to worry about.