For those of you with really bad morning sickness... - Page 4

[the_lissa]

Yep. I forgot you were in Canada.

I also have to say that I do feel a bit defensive about taking it in terms of my nfl'ness, but I had to quit my job, have been in the hospital several times, found it difficult to parent my toddler (dirty diaper changes-ugh), so that's where I was coming from.

[Tofu the Geek]

Ugh the_lissa, I am sorry to hear that. I was getting ready to snap after only 2 weeks of feeling like crap. I really couldn't have put up with any longer. It was stressing me out so much and I was so sad that my 8 year old was looking after me every evening while I lay on the couch feeling like crap. I can't even imagine how difficult it would have been with a toddler who can't understand what the heck is going on. You made the right decision!

I can only hope that my bout with this is gone (or will still be easily resolved by my little remedy). If anything changes with me though, I will likely have some questions for you about the diclectin. Information from someone who has experience with it is ALWAYS useful to me.

Take care of yourself! I assume you're feeling lots better now?

[the_lissa]

Yes, I am rarely nauseous any more, but I do throw up a couple times a week. I don't mind the throwing up as much as I do the nausea.

Since I have been feeling better, I have been weaning off the diclectin. I am down to one before bed from 4 a day. That has been working, so I decided to skip my night time pill one night, and I was soooo sick the next morning, so Ia m going to keep taking my one a night and then try to cut them in half after that before finally weaning off them.

It is a big improvement from my first pregnancy where I was sick all nine months and on the full dose of diclectin.

[veganf]

Our homeopath is highly recommended by everyone I know, but none of the remedies she's prescribed to any of our family have worked (honestly, I don't believe in homeopathy, but she's also an M.D., and I'd rather give natural methods a try first). The only remedy that's ever "worked" for me is phytolacca decandra for plugged ducts/mastitis, and that was not her prescribing it, just agreeing with my midwife that it was the right remedy to try.

I've never tried acupuncture. We don't have health insurance anymore, and it's EXPENSIVE. I can't keep running around to different doctors and blowing $100's of dollars. I'm so glad I found out about the B6/doxylamine combo, because it's sooo cheap. I'd been taking lots of B6, but that didn't do anything. So after 3 months of throwing up multiple times daily and not being able to be a parent, I'm glad the stuff works. Even if I'd been able to afford to go to a doctor again (already went to get HCG and iron levels checked, that was $100 just for the labs, not including the visit itself) and get one of the medications prescribed in the U.S. for morning sickness, I didn't want them, because I've read up on them and I don't care for the way they work or their side effects, plus I don't think I could afford them. Thank goodness for all of YOU!!!! I never expected to have such terrible m/s the third time around.

- Krista

[JenMidwife]

Originally Posted by TechnoGranola

I'd try a new homeopath. In my case it cost me $50 for the visit (any future visit will be less) and $8 at my local health food store for my remedy. Best $58 I've spent in a long time.

WOW! I'm jealous... my midwives are really pro-homeo, but for homeos around here (Philly & Delaware), they said that the initial visit is over $100 & subsequent visits would be over $50. OUCH!

[Tofu the Geek]

Originally Posted by JenMidwife

WOW! I'm jealous... my midwives are really pro-homeo, but for homeos around here (Philly & Delaware), they said that the initial visit is over $100 & subsequent visits would be over $50. OUCH!

Yikes. Do you have a health plan that covers any of it? I know my plan covers naturopaths, chiropractors, and a bunch of other natural practitioners, but not homeopaths. I'm not sure if that might be why he tries to make his price reasonable. It also could be that our province is totally behind the times and he just might not get any clients if he charged more! (likely) I checked and additional visits are $30 with him.

[veganf]

the_lissa: How early did you start taking the unisom/B6? I am just thinking about IF there's a "next time", how soon it's safe to start. I'm nervous taking ANYTHING in the first trimester since that's when all of the major organs are forming. But then again, another 12 weeks of throwing up constantly doesn't appeal to me either!

- Krista

[the_lissa]

I start taking it as soon as I can get an RX from my doctor. I think I was 6 weeks this time.

[veganf]

Good to know, thanks!

- Krista

[JenMidwife]

Originally Posted by TechnoGranola

Yikes. Do you have a health plan that covers any of it? I know my plan covers naturopaths, chiropractors, and a bunch of other natural practitioners, but not homeopaths. I'm not sure if that might be why he tries to make his price reasonable. It also could be that our province is totally behind the times and he just might not get any clients if he charged more! (likely) I checked and additional visits are $30 with him.

Nope, our plan doesn't cover any "complimentary" medicine. I don't think many plans do here (w/ the exception of chiro). I don't know who can afford to pay those kind of prices out of pocket

[the_lissa]

Originally Posted by TechnoGranola

Yikes. Do you have a health plan that covers any of it? I know my plan covers naturopaths, chiropractors, and a bunch of other natural practitioners, but not homeopaths. I'm not sure if that might be why he tries to make his price reasonable. It also could be that our province is totally behind the times and he just might not get any clients if he charged more! (likely) I checked and additional visits are $30 with him.

It costs 50 dollars here in Ontario. My husband's plan from his old work allowed a certain number a year -1500 or 2000 I think on "alternative medicine, but his new work plan doesn't. I used most of mine on chiropractry and massage therapy.