Hi, sorry for the delayed response. I started spotting on Friday of last week and was worried it was a miscarriage. To me, that would have explained why I am not sick.
We went to the doctor on Fri. and they said things looked good although it is early for an ultrasound. They could only see a gestation sac and that my endometrial lining was very thick. It said I was only about 4.5 weeks which confuses me because I got my first extremely faint pos. test at about 9 days past ovulation. I guess it is not an exact science as the same thing occured with my son. They did my betas and they came back very high at 10,000. They retested on Sunday and they were 14,000 so my doctor is pretty confident all is well. I am also shocked again that I am not throwing up because my betas last time were not that high until about 8 weeks. Does anyone know about levels? Were yours that high this early. I read a study that some women with HG have higher levels but they never listed the levels. I go back on Friday for another ultrasound.
As far as the detox questions I am beginning to think the low fat/no fat/suger free eating is really key. I have been feeling great but I have been eating extremely low fat/low sugar (which is ok until about week 9). Last night we went out with friends and I had fried chicken fingers and a coke (I have no idea why!). This morning I feel not so great, I am not "sick" but my stomach, up high near the ribs, is very sore and I have felt a bit quezzy.
I don't think the detox or being chemical free would cause HG because they are all man made chemicals in food, the pregnancy hormones are not synthetic. I do think we with HG are allergic to the pregnancy hormones in that they slow down the function of our stomachs, spleen, and liver. There is a doctor in Dallas who will actually does injections of the pg hormones for allergy shots just like rag weed or pollen allergies. We were and are still planning on going out there if I do get very ill. YOu can find iformation for this on line under provocation neutralization and HG.
I've never read the book you have mentioned but I have seen it on line. I would be interested in reading it. If this works out I think I may become a bit radical wanting to get the word out that maybe there is hope for HG. I have found myself writing a letter to Oprah in my head, giving her this website and asking her to help shed some light on this for women who are suffering or have suffered. I think I may be a bit off my rocker.
Ischa