Should I go to a hospital? Posting to this group bc I need answers asap 😭

Also this is my 15th time throwing up today

What’s the time difference between where you are and where you live. Can you call the doctor/nurse advice line

Are you throwing up or just experiencing nausea that’s keeping you from hydrating/ eating? During my morning sickness, some of the only things that helped me keep anything down was fresh ginger root as a tea and peppermint in an aroma diffuser or as a tea as well

I had hyperemesis gravidarum in my second pregnancy couldn't keep anything down. And ended up in a drip due to dehydration, The only thing that stopped the nausea and sickness was salt and vinegar walkers crisp (UK)

@Khyia I can’t call because I don’t have service. Just my home WiFi

@Zii I’m actually throwing up. A lot of it was gagging and spitting up but I have now thrown up about 15 times throughout 12 hours. No matter what I do I’ll throw it up. Tea and water too. I’ve been brushing my teeth and that helps slow it down.

@Hannah I was diagnosed with HG, but it started going away last week and I was able to eat small normal meals. All of a sudden this morning I just woke crazy sick. I’ve been trying to eat a cracker, but I’ll throw it up. What started it all was a mango and pear I ate with salt 😭 which is my normal snack

@Kianna I see you’ve said you tried to eat crackers, have you tried banana, plain rice, applesauce or toast? The BRAT diet is what a lot of drs recommend for upset stomachs or when you can’t keep anything down. These things should help bind your stomach if you haven’t tried them already!

Can’t you call for advice via WhatsApp? So you wouldn’t need service, it would work over WiFi. You must be on your way to being very dehydrated, all factors considered - and every chance your temperature may be on the way up. So really you need advice and attention - particularly rehydration.

I remember my first pregnancy I got food poisoning really bad my husband and I both from the same restaurant. I called my OB hotline and they said to wait to go to the ER until after 24 hours of not being able to keep anything down if it didn’t get any better. Before the 24 hour mark hit I was able to keep water down. If you’re really worried I would go!

@Zii I have been throwing up everything. I can’t even drink water. I tried plain rice and unfortunately I threw that up too. It’s been up to a point where I don’t want to touch anything else. I’m too scared, but even a strong smell will make me throw up. Laying down a certain way will also make me throw up. I feel super defeated.

@Khyia i also noticed it’s Sunday.. I had my husband call and they won’t answer him because the offices are closed 💔

I have HG as well and my advice would be to go the hospital. You might be dehydrated and need to get iv fluids. I feel for you, I hope you feel a lot better soon.

@Ayesha does HG come and go 😭 I was fine for a week and then woke up like this

Oh snap that sucks. But you said brushing you me teeth helps ease it. I assume it’s a minty toothpaste. Can you try chewing gum? Or maybe some ginger tea that helped me. You’re gonna need your electrolytes back if you have access to Gatorade or pedialTye when you feel better or google ways to replenish them. I agree with the 24 hour mark. You just don’t want to get dehydrated but I would probably avoid food and take small slow sips of water or one of the other drinks until I feel better. You might just be putting too much on your stomach.

@Rosa I don’t know how to contact them through WhatsApp :(

@Sara my worry is I can’t keep water down, but I do want to avoid the hospital :(

You can nowadays get an online family doctor appointment, to do a videocall for advice. May be worth googling that. But worth getting medical advice one way or another as you don’t want to become very dehydrated. Are you still producing/passing any urine and have you checked your pulse rate at all?

Weird usually someone is on call to answer or you can call triage cuz they should be open 24/7 for labor emergencies... I was told if I can't keep anything down, including water then to either call triage or go to the ER after it's been 24 hours. If you're not feeling well and can't keep absolutely anything down I would definitely go in

@Rosa they charge so much for those appointments 😭 and honestly I get no info from it.(from past experience) they give me advice on things I’m already doing. I just wanna know if baby and I will be okay or if should look for an ER here.

But essentially it sounds like in person medical review would be necessary as you probably need to be actively rehydrated. From a health perspective, you surely would feel better seeking medical attention rather that keeping wondering. The reimbursement side of things, I have no clue.

@Rosa I peed once today. I’m currently sipping a “electrolit” praying I don’t throw it up. Pulse, I haven’t, but I think it should be normal-ish. I can usually feel when it’s racing or hard. I was sweating and starting to shake though…

@Favi I’m having my husband call the hospital but sadly from experience they’ll just tell me to go in no matter what.

Yes HG can come and goes, did you have medication? Alternative to going to hospital, can you go to a pharmacy or ask someone to go for you to have anti emetic? Does your family know a doctor or have a family doctor?

Could it be something you ate and not HG? Try sucking on ice as well to keep you hydrated

@Marie I take b6. I’m currently not in the country I usually reside in which is the problem. Since I’m in a third world country I don’t know how the hospitals really operate here. Haven’t been in a hospital in Colombia since 2005😭

@Marie I was diagnosed with HG so if it comes and goes then that may be it, but it’s just so weird it happened after I ate that damn mango and pear with salt 😭😭

@Kianna yeah I understand you are not in your country, is there a pharmacy nearby? They could also advice, or give you anti emetic even if you have to pay might be cheaper than hospital bill. Also, do you have a travel insurance ? maybe you are covered. I also have HG since week5 then it was better I second trimester, now in third trimester feeling sick again....if you are struggling too much, you should go to the hospital and see how it works for the bill, your health and your baby health is more important than an invoice but I understand it's not ideal

@Marie the pharmacies here are family owned they won’t usually give advice. I don’t think they have anything pregnancy safe here that’s anti-nausea especially without a doctor diagnosis to know what’s going on. I don’t have travel insurance, but my husband is in the military and they said whatever we spend here medically ca. get reimbursed. Yeah I’m 12 weeks and two days. I’ve been feeling great this past week, amazing even, but now since this morning I’ve been so sickly 😭 I’ll have to talk to my parents. I asked them and they just don’t think it’s ideal. I’m so worried for my babies and health.

Something similar happened to me a few years ago except I wasn’t pregnant. I am allergic to dairy and gluten and I would eat it whenever I want and one day my body just couldn’t take it anymore and I would throw up my liquids. I couldn’t hold anything down for 3-4 days and was absolutely miserable I had to go to a GI doctor and get a bunch of tests done. However you being pregnant, I would definitely see if you can get checked out for babies safety.

Can you try the water challenge. What they do with kids . If you have a syringe. Fill it up and every 10 to 15 minutes repeat. It's along process but you'll be getting fluids in slowly.

Oh I see. Then good thing if you can get reimbursed via your husband work. When you go to the hospital ask for detailed invoice and explain your situation. One or few days being sick won't impact your baby if that can reassure you. The most important thing is to stay hydrated. I would go to the hospital it can be HG or food poisoning, better to get checked and have a prescription. Good luck

If you have not kept down water for 12 hours, I would go to emergency. You need an IV drip. Unfortunately dehydration makes you vomit (fucking stupid biology) so you need an IV to break the cycle. Plus, you know, not die. Please go in.

And you need to be on a medication such as ondansetron.

Honestly you’re probably sick with something if your HG went away and suddenly got worse… idk about Columbia like at all that’s so hard cuz for me, I would just go and get fluids but I am only familiar with the US system.

@Sam great idea. I’ll try that out first

@Ella I take b6. It works well, but for some reason this morning everything has been a nightmare.

If you’re vomiting lots they probably need to check your bloods as your electrolytes could be off, - potassium could be low from all the vomiting for a start. It’s all likely very treatable with rehydration at a hospital - and antiemetics. So maybe just cut to the chase and decide to go and be reviewed.

@Dory yeah I’m usually in California so I would too, but I’m not sure how it is in Colombia. They don’t take pregnancy as serious in hospitals I feel like. Third world countries 😅

@Rosa yeah it’s a bit easier said than done, but I’ll try to do research to go to a hospital here.

I don’t doubt it’s easier said than done. Hope you feel better soon and you all stay safe.

@Kianna you’re with family right? Do they know what to do or how the system works there ? They might be able to help you navigate it

@Dory yes, but we haven’t been here in 8 years and hospitals here are very different than the US.. I think it may be a risk which is why I’m so hesitant to go

I'd try to call your OB if you can, even the after hours to ask them what you should do. But it sounds like you might have caught a stomach bug IF it was acute. Don't use the tap water or eat salad washed with tap water. Could've been something you ate the night before too.

@Roya my husband called them for me and they just told him to have me come in even though they know I’m out the country. I don’t use tap water. I’ve only eaten a couple fruits this morning with salt and that’s where it all started. I keep throwing everything up including my small sips of pedialyte.

I research out of curiosity but seems the health care system is not too bad in Colombia if you go to a private hospital and might be cheaper than you think. I encourage you to go get checked. You can't stay this way anyway

Better to go than not to is the a way I see it

B6 is just a vitamin, it's not an anti nausea medication

Sounds like you need medical attention. Hopefully your family can help navigate the healthcare options out there. If you are established with a healthcare provider in California, they likely have a doctor on duty to answer questions. You could also reach out and explain what’s happening and get advice

I had this happen to me and they couldn’t figure out what was wrong but they did give me IV and zofran to make me feel better