The SKINNY on Hyperemesis Gravidum and Ketosis

I have been doing some internet research and I came upon an article about ketoacidosis and I hypothesize this is one of many contributors to the severe N & V and weight loss of HG. When Ketosis is reached the body's emergency response kicks in and the body then metabolizes muscle instead of fat. This leads to nausea and dehydration which um.. isn't this what caused ketosis in the first place-so it is a negative cycle. Also the chemical ketone in our body is also an appetite suppressant. Hence why a lot of "fad diets" tout about obtaining ketosis to lose weight. So I figure prevention-okay so obviously the biggest prevention is hydration and eating adequate carbs for glucose, vitamins and minerals especially sodium, calcium and magnesium. if possible to try to SLOWLY decrease carbs (like HG sufferers have control). can't eat pasta, breads-trypossibly oj to increase glucose & prevent ketosis.

My sister

07/19/09 So I have been here with my sis for about two weeks. You throws up at least twice a day and pretty much just stays in her room. She has tons of food aversions but can eat random things. so I cook various things and bring them to her. Here is what she has liked:cornbread muffins, rhodes rolls with pb, tuna, sausage, tomatoes, pistachio, avcado & scrambled egg, tortilla, trident gum, ritz crackers. and yesterday pumpkin pie (since its not Thanksgiving I made it and like always I burnt the crust). She is 12 weeks and seems on the up. Things she is doing to help alleviate the discomfort:digestzen essential oil supplement by doterra and rubs it on her stomach for gas and slow digestion. Reed ginger brew extra strength (26 g), warm water, heating pad. She constantly drinks cranberry juice cocktail and though she occasionally has extra saliva she doesn't have the constant need to spit (pytalism). She now has a canker sore though.

The DOCTOR-UGH not a sympathizer to say the least might be a good guy but completely lacked professionalism and knowledge when it came down to disease process and palliative tx He had the NERVE to say "well, you won't die" which my sister responded "I feel like I am dying" (My doctor of my daughter and first told me "It will kill you before it kills the baby" referring to the vomitting-Thanks-quite reassuring) Here is med he suggested (Reglan,dropendol-make you calmMJ taking it when died, compazine, Tigan of course he mentioned the non helpful ones as well). I thin) (if I attempt a pregnancy) I will start of with the reglan and zofran mix from the beginning and then maybe do some dropendol (who wouldn't want to be calm durning the vomitting process? ) and maybe even some prednisone.

My experience

I have had two children with both my pregnancies having severe hyperemesis (vomitting) and if the vomitting wasn't bad enough there were food aversions, the fatigue, the despair. I laid in my bed for 10 weeks and my mother in her 70's had to come and care for me and my daughter. I lost 20lbs with both and I was debilitated. During my second pregnancy, my daughter was traumatized and scare to see me soo ill and still to this day gets overly concerned when she sees me throw up due to stomach flu. My husband was overwhelmed and bitter. It was HORRIBLE to say the least and it still brings tears to my eyes.. I vowed I would NEVER do it again. My first pregnancy I was naive and my second I was optimistic (that I wouldn't suffer like the first)-now I know the inhumaninty of it BUT I still want another baby. How can I say the suffering wasn't worth my two beautiful exhilirating children. i think of the pioneers and how so eloquently somebody said"because of thier hunger, thirst, pain and hardship I am here today" My older sister just recently got pregnant and is suffering HG and I decided I will research and pray to find some type of relief for her. So I will post the various finds I have. I do have the oppurtunity to take my children out of state and care for her for the next three weeks and give her some support and her husband some reprieve time. I am grateful to serve her and I hope I can provide her some relief. Wish me luck. I will post more of my reseach when I have time. Please feel free to comment any posts-stories, helpful hints, experiences.