HG - odanestron (Zofran in US) help?

[babyness]

Hello ladies,
To keep it short on my second pregnancy Hyperemesis sufferer, ended up in hospital on drip and IV fluids after trying four of the main anti sickness perscriptions. I had cyclicine yesterday by IV and basically it felt like hell, shook all over, blurred vision, sickness increased and felt so anxious thought my heart was going to pop out of my chest. My bloods for organ function were fine thankfully so Ive been put on ondansetron and discharged. Im really worried as the Doctor told be it is only perscribed if the benefits outway the risks which is the case with HG but after hearing that I wanted to ask you for your experiences please. The HG is worse on this pregnancy but im terrified of harming the baby.
Going to contact the health store and see what they can provide vitamins etc so anything u think of please let me know.
Thank you for listening, anything you can add I will really aporeciate xx

[kprince2]

No prob mama. :-).  Mary Mary "cant give up now". Listen to it every morning when you wake up.

[babyness]

Thank you kprince2 beautiful words and advice to help snap me out of feeling sorry for myself thank you. I am a Christian and your right theres a little blessing growing inside me so I can do this. You have reminded me to lift up my feelings and worries, God bless you. Had some wonderful news, my boss has been very helpful and a plan is in place to return to work when im up to it with support and she understands its a day by day thing which is amazing! How a few hours of sleep, a little to drink and a reminder of whats important can change things. Tomorrow is another day, pray its a good day for you all ladies and mini babies. You are all in my thoughts and I thank you for helping I am so grateful. I will willingly return the favour if I can anytime xxx

[kprince2]

Keep your head up babyness.  I know it is hard to do but you will make it.  Try to listen to some music something that always makes you smile, something motivational.  With this round of HG that I experienced I truly became depressed for the first time in my life.  I wanted to give up, I had nothing left to give.  I don't know if you are religious but if you are listen to some gospel music.  I have some songs that broke me down to tears while reminding me of the true blessings of life, love and the angel that grows within.  You can do it... and you are not alone. :-)

[babyness]

Ive had it today! Sorry to be a mood hoover but Ive reached the lovely point of feeling like death is approaching while slightly weeing myself with the limited fluid I have had while being sick now (tmi sorry) and I cant move from the settee. Im going to watch some films, suck on some chocolate and imagine when this is over. I am so looking forward to labour!! See a positive out of HG :) Thank you again ladies xxxx

[jazzsbub]

I was sick from weeks 6-22 of my pregnancy.. I lost too much weight so my doctor put me on Ondansetron and it worked .. I'm not 30 weeks and bubs is healthy. If its doing you any good it won't harm the baby ! Good luck ☺

[Cheskit]

Heads up had the same thing so be prepared to get heavy duty ant-acids like zantac during the end. Taking the Walmart brand and have been able to finish my meals more at 30 weeks.

[babyness]

Thank you all for the reassurance, your so brave for fighting through this. I was able to eat half a meal over the weekend and play with my son which was amazing!! but im back to the sickathon atm and im not finding any of the other meds helpful. Im speaking to my boss (Headteacher) today (teacher) as work has become pretty impossible to try to sort out a plan. Its so hard as people dont really understand HG. Ive found the HER site which is fantastic, more people should be aware of this to limit the 'come on its only morning sickness attitude'. Morning sickness it terrible in itself and I sympathise with all sufferers but people, especially employers need educating on HG as your stories have shown it turns lives upsidedown xx

[kprince2]

I had hg also. Finally starting to feel almost normal. I was hospitalized, homecare with iv, every med you could take etc. I am still on zofran now and it is working wonders for me. It is safe. I used it during my first pregnancy but it did not help, but this time success. It does make constipation a bit worse. But I would rather be clogged up than vommiting 24hrs a day.

[knufrio]

I have been on zofran just about every day for the past 4 weeks... Its perfectly safe to take while pregnant.

[Waiting4MyLittleBlessing]

You are not alone; although it feels like it! I am a first time Mom...at 6 weeks I threw up for 33 hours non-stop and that was the first time I went to the ER. They immediately told me I had HG. They gave me fluids, meds in the IV and sent me home. Once at home, I tried every remedy people suggested and NOTHING worked! By 10 weeks I had been hospitalized 3 times and lost 15 pounds. Today, I have been on FMLA from work since 3-24-14, had to withdraw from my courses (Ph.D student ) and just lay in bed. I'm 16 weeks, I've lost 30 pounds, have a home care nurse, on a Zofran pump 24 hours a day and IV's. I also take Reglan every 6 hours for the nausea as well, I am on a prescription to help me stop spitting, I take Pepcid for the stomach acid, and Dol-ca-lax for the constipation (side effect from the medicine). Im getting better because I can keep down about 15 oz of liquids, toast and maybe a peach or watermelon. That's definitely progress! Some days I feel so helpless, weak, tired and alone. I've lost my independence and the freedom of my daily routine (before being pregnant). I love this baby, but some days I'm so miserable! I see so many other woman enjoying pregnancy and my family is overjoyed with excitement. Yet, I wake up daily hoping I can just make it through the day!  I tried EVERYTHING, without the Zofran, I don't know where I would be and the baby is doing wonderful!