Tips for managing MS?

I never had MS this bad with DC1. From when I get out of bed until I get in bed, I'm nauseous. I constantly feel like I'm 0.1 second away from throwing up. The smell of ANYTHING makes me gag. I can't take my prenatals (I'm gonna get the gummies) because swallowing the pill makes me throw up. I can eat very plain carbs in small doses, and I can drink cold drinks if I sip them.

I'm only 6 weeks, and I imagine this will only get worse. Any tips for managing MS?

Thanks!

Tips for managing MS?

I'm 16.5 weeks with my 1st and STILL sick when i first wake up in the morning , and I learned pretty quickly that absolutely nothing helps except medication lol

Ask the dr for the dissolvable zofran tablets- they're a lifesaver

Re: Tips for managing MS?

I tried everything from seasickness bands to ginger candies and everything in between.

The only things that really helped were carbs- all day, everyday. I was useless until I had my bagel each morning then I'd snack on pretzels and crackers all day long to keep my stomach full. Dinner was toast or maybe a PB & J sandwich. Room temperature ginger ale sipped through a straw seemed to help, too. If I was between snacks and felt sick, I chewed gum since a lot of times I found I had a bad taste in my mouth or smell in my nose and that would just make me feel even more sick.

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well- it's awful when it feels like there's nothing you can do. I lost weight during those first few weeks from not eating. Hang in there and don't hesitate to talk to your doctor if it gets really bad.

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Tips for managing MS?

I had it pretty bad with my first 2 but this time around it was way way worse. I tried everything, and it seemed that everyday that what I thought had maybe helped the day before no longer worked the next day! Very frustrating. I ate a lot of oranges which definitely made me feel better in the moment. Also gum would take the horrible taste out of my mouth for a while as well. Taking it easy seemed to help as well, as soon as I exerted myself I would instantly feel horrible.

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Re: Tips for managing MS?

Nausea and vomiting was all new for me too.. had none of it with my first, and with this pregnancy, I can't think of a week where I didn't bring up food. From week 6 to week 17 it was pure survival. Whatever I thought I could keep down, I would eat. Evenings literally broke me into tears, because I would be famished, and I would eat, and then everything would come up with a vengeance.

Seltzer with cranberry, or lemonade worked. Also at night, I sipped on tepid water, cold water was the worst for me at night. Also 1/2 a banana, or some ice cream, or chocolate milk kept the post vomiting heartburn at bay and soothed stomach.

Re: Tips for managing MS?

Atomic fireballs not joking lol. My dr told me it saved her life when pregnant. They worked like a charm for me. Good luck ms really suckkkkkssss!

Tips for managing MS?

Zofran.

Tips for managing MS?

Sea bands, sour candy (sour ice breakers and sour patch kids to be specific), a fan constantly blowing in my face.

Tips for managing MS?

Carbs & lots and lots of Jolly Ranchers! Feel better!