Weight Loss
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Topic: Weight Loss
Posted By: Lucky apple
Subject: Weight Loss
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 3:20pm
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Hi - I'm wanting some thoughts on this...obviously, I'll talk with my midwife about this too...but in the meantime I thought it might be good (or maybe reassuring) to hear other's thoughts/ experiences...
So - I'm 10 weeks, was underweight when I fell pregnant, have been in hospital with hyperemesis, and although I'm being sick less frequently now, I'm still losing weight. I thought the scales were broken last week when I was less than 45kg...It's too little!!!! It concerns me - I have no weight stores in the first place, and no energy...eating is such a struggle, and still really is hit and miss with losing it all to the toilet bowl most days. I think I wouldn't be as worried about the weight loss if I was a normal weight to begin with...but I'm scarily skin and bone. I'm not too worried about the wee baby as I know it will be taking what it needs...I'm a bit worried about me though!!! (for the record, I've always been little, but before now healthy with a good appetite) So - thoughts/ stories/ experience/ ideas/ advice... Man....my Silly worries! |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 4:21pm
| Do drinks stay down? If so you could try complan or protein shakes or anything like that and drink it very slowly. At least they have some goodness in them if you cant keep down solid food. |
Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 5:58pm
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Thats what i was going to say too Stacey ------------- 
 Angel March 2011
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 6:58pm
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You could see if the hospital will refer you to their women's health dietician. They should be able to offer you nutritional supplements that ensure you are getting all you need. On the other hand, Complan is meant to be a fairly good substitute when you need it.
You could try drinking a milkshake made with complan soon after you throw up?? I found that the stuff I ate / drank after throwing up was much more likely to stay down. Also, you don't say whether they've offered you any medication for the hyperemesis. Lots of people on here (including me) have different experiences of success with medication. I personally found Ondansetron (Zofran) the most helpful for me. It pretty much took away my nausea which meant this time round I have been able to eat and drink pretty well. Good luck - I hope you find something that works. It's definitely not a silly worry - and such a horrible thing to experience. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 9:59am
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Thanks so much for the suggestions. It's actually just quite reassuring to hear others ideas and experiences. I'm not used to worrying!!
Complan is a good idea - thanks. I will definitely try it. As is the possibility of linking in with the dieticians - I hadn't thought of requesting that. I've had metacloprimide, cyclizine, and this past week ondansetron. The ondansetron is definitely working the best for me - pity it's not subsidised! But then, it surely is cheaper than being in hospital! ...here's hoping I start packing on some pounds soon! |
Posted By: busybee
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 12:41pm
| A while ago I had lost a lot of weight due to illness and the doctors put me on a drink supplement called Ensure. You can get it from your local pharmacy and it tastes yummy. I drank it in the early days when eating was the last thing I wanted to do. And it is good stuff...they give it to patients in hospital that needs additional nutrition etc. Good luck and remember baby will take what it needs first...often not leaving you with much. I am 29 weeks now and it has been a month since I have gained any real weight and I am exhausted...yet bub is measuring a full 2 weeks ahead and OB is happy. |
Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 7:52pm
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Sally I was referred to the hospital womens team and got my ondansetron through them for free. That another thing I would check out. When I was having to get it on prescription from the hospital team and picking it up from a chemist it cost me a fortune - but when I was able just to pick it up through the hospital it was free. That's something else that's definitely worth checking out as if your nausea lasts a while the cost is hard going!
The other thing that's worth checking via a Dietician is the actual difference nutrition wise between Ensure, Fortisip and Complan. A Dietician at the hospital I work in told me that there wasn't enough difference between fortisip and complan to make it worthwhile having fortisip. It may be that it's the same with Ensure and complan - which would also mean Complan would be the cheaper alternative. |
Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 7:58pm
| oh, the other thing I wanted to say was busybee is right. In my first pregnancy I was very sick and could really only eat popcorn, fish fingers and potato wedges for ages - disgusting I know! Ollie just took all my reserves and turned out just fine. I was the one who suffered. So...while I would definitely be worried about your own health, hydration and nutrition, my understanding is that as long as you can stay hydrated and eat something the baby does okay. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 6:54pm
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Thank you all so much for your suggestions. Complan is going down well - It's one of the few things that is!
I will also get onto the ondansetron options via the hospital - that's good advice. Had some acupuncture/acupressure today - hopefully that's helpful...?! |