Morning Sickness

renerian, BSN, RN · Oct 17, 2003

I was put on something during my second pregnancy that they took off the market as it caused birth defects so I was lucky. I used maalox or tums. How far along are you? I used to have a girlfriend named Randy?? Are you a female?

renerian

colleen10 · Oct 17, 2003

Never been pregnant but I did hear once that increasing your Calcium consumption, which you should do anyway while you are pregnant, can alleviate many morning sickness symptoms.

I believe the theory is that decreased levels of calcium used in fetal development is a major cause of nausea. Calcium supplements taken at bed time may lessen nausea upon wakening.

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 17, 2003

how bout a NONmedical approach? Maybe you could seek help from a chiro or accupuncurist for this? Most meds carry "some" risk.....none are completely safe in all ways. I know our dr's use zofran and phenergan for severe cases. Keeping your tummy somewhat full---never letting it get empty is very helpful. Avoiding "trigger" foods and drinks, works, too. Ginger/ginger ale is helpful to many also.

Try a Non traditional approach----it may be safer and at least as effective as medicine would be......good luck.

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN · Oct 17, 2003

During my first pregnancy, I tried everything non medical...nothing worked, I was soo sick I had to take time off of work until I became so dehydrated I needed IVs and was ordered Phenergan suppos. Now I never took anything stronger than tylenol or motrin and was very concerned..but I really felt like I was dying... the phergan was a godsend, I was able to leave the comforts of my bathroom floor for a while each day and interact with society... Ask your doctor, most won't give you anything for general MS and are very cautious.

On a brighter note my second pregnacy and this current one isn't as bad.

Good luck

mother/babyRN, RN · Oct 17, 2003

A lot of the people we work up for "morning sickness" that is severe ( hyperemesis) have had thyroid abnormalities....

EMTPTORN · Oct 17, 2003

I am not the pregnant one, it is my wife. I really feel for her because she is ill. Are getting her set up with an OBGYN appt hopefully within two weeks...it is just frustrating to watch her be sick, and she will not take anything that she is not sure about. Smilingblueeyes my Davis Drug guide says Phenergan is Class C for pregnancy so I am sure she will not take that, we have Phenergan at home and she now stays away from it.

Sleep is the only sure cure so far.

Randy

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 17, 2003

many dr's precribe phenergan nonetheless, in severe cases of hyperemesis. THIS is why I suggested the NONmedical route, EMT....if she is concerned about DRUGS, then she MAY want to try another approach. I did NOT prescribe medicine here. Not licensed to do that.......

Good luck.

EMTPTORN · Oct 17, 2003

I was not saying you were prescribing, i am most interested to hear all opinions...maybe the OBGYN she goes to will prescribe Phenergan...who knows?!?!!? I just know she gets sick now real easy and am anxious for this to pass, that is why I am asking for advise...OB is definitly NOT my thing.

Thanks

Randy

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 17, 2003

OB IS MY thing, you see, EMT, and that is why I wanted to help.

Hopefully, she will get over this when the first trimester is over. I have been there twice. It does get better.......as inconvenient and annoying as it is. Unless she is severely ill, it is highly unlikely an OB will do much to help her anyhow. Best wishes.

nurseygrrl, LPN · Oct 18, 2003

I was on Prilosec when I got pregnant w/ my daughter for severe gastritis and pharyngitis brought on by reflux. As you can imagine, when I had to quit taking it, I didn't feel so great! My doc gave me Carafate first, but that made me even more nauseous (although he said that was unusual) Then someone told me about chewable papaya pills. Those helped A LOT! You can find them in a health food store and they're tasty too...kinda like Flintstones vitamins. Ginger tea is also supposed to be a good remedy, but it has to come from the actual root...not a tea bag. Tell your wife to watch her diet as well. Don't overeat (not like she's actually even eating anything...:)) Don't eat dairy, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods like tomato, tomato sauce,mints. Those things can make the nausea worse. I hope she is on the road to feeling better soon. Give her lots of TLC and remind her on an 'as needed' basis that this is temporary!

Good luck!

RN Rotten Nurse · Oct 18, 2003

Ask your OB/Gyn about dramamine. I've seen it used before for hyperemesis gravidarum, even IV use.