by Ivydragon » Jun 21, 2004 10:39 am
Congratulations on your pg!
If you have a 16 and 13 year old, they should be able to understand that you need help with that 2 year old! You will recover a lot faster if they allow you to rest when you need to!
Ok, so B6 makes you feel more sick (have heard of that before), and Unisom makes you so tired! Have you tried Meclizine? Max dose per day is 75 mgs. (It's available OTC for $10.00 per 100 at most pharmacies - all you have to do is ask.) I wouldn't take this AND Unisom (which has been more widely tested than Meclizine), Unisom, incidentally can be broken down into small pieces and taken more regularly which reduces it's drowsy effects. Many Drs. have allowed their patients to take Meclizine when B6/Unisom wasn't an ideal choice. When are you going to be seeing your Dr?
The best thing to help you right now would be to immediately beginning to eat small frequent meals keeping your solids and liquids separate. Sometimes powdered ginger root (1,000 mgs per day in 500 or 250 mg capsules) is effective in those early HG stages. I did find the Powdered Ginger root more effective than the Meclizine early on - then miscarried the pg. Hydration is THE MOST important thing, and if you can get more liquids in every day now, you won't be starting off on the wrong foot immediately. Sleep is so important, and make sure you are never hungry, never full. Get into the habit before HG sets in. How are you feeling now?
Keep me updated.
Hugs hugs, Andy
Mom to Aaron 14 (HG), Anna 11 (HG), Adam 8 (adopted), Andrew 8 (adopted), fostering a newborn . . .