Ladies due in Sept/Oct/Nov 2012, gather here!

[laughinglynxie]

Here in the US they usually prescribe Zofran (Ondansetron is the generic name). I needed it this time from about 6 weeks until 12 weeks. I still have my moments...but at least now I can suck on a sour candy and that works just fine.

And despite my girly looking ultrasound pic, I am going to have a hard time believing until this baby pops out. I feel like I'm just too excited for a girl so it's just GOT to be a boy.

[coocoobananas]

I just looked it up and it has some really weird side effects! Did you find it helped? Probably can't get it here anyway but I'll try anything!!!

[coocoobananas]

I think I can possibly get Zofran but thinking it might be the same as diclectin pooh just looked it up while writing thus and it sounds like it is stronger!! Going to check if I can get it here! My poor friend threw up at the mall today ( she's only 7 weeks, poor thing) so am ahead of myself here to try and help her too!

[MatildaMai]

Coocoobananas - just saw your posts and had to jump in. GET THE ZOFRAN. Seriously. I've tried most things, including Diclectin - its useless. Zofran wont necessarily take away all the nausea - but you wont throw up/gag and it helps with the constant salivating etc....

However, there are side effects with Zofran. I find the only one I really get is severe constipation. But I have finally worked out a way around that. I take half a Zofran before I get out of bed in the morning. Another half if I start getting the urge to throw up again (usually just after lunch). Then one Maxalon at bedtime as it can make you a little drowsy. Maxalon is also known as Reglan in Nth America. The Maxalon has the pleasant effect of encouraging a bowel movement in the morning when you wake up and so it balances out the hideous constipation that the Zofran causes. I don't find Maxalon strong enough to help during the day but its good for night-time. I will have to up my dosage of Zofran as the 1st trimester progresses. Another thing is that Zofran is really expensive in some countries. Cost me $80 for 10 tablets in Australia. But its so worth it just to be able to leave the house without fear of throwing up.

I also wear the sea-bands 24/7. Good luck. Hope you (and your friend) feel better soon. MS is miserable.

[sallygal]

It is terrible that we have to go through this hey! I must agree about the maxalon causing drowsiness.. I felt like I was asleep on my feet but you are normally tired first trimester anyway. I found it didn't completely take nausea away just stopped vomiting and felt better than I did. I was willing to put up with tiredness for that. Good luck!!

[sallygal]

I only had 4 days of feeling a little off around week 7 and nothing since!!! I have been soooo lucky this time it has come as a big suprise!!!

Sounds promising for a boy then! I was way worse this time but still
not convinced its a girl

[TTC5]

Sounds promising for a boy then! I was way worse this time but still
not convinced its a girl

Yeah I am not convinced either lol

Just pure luck I guess lol

[fivebabies]

Oh my heck...Zofran is a God send!!! I started feeling sick today and think I'll order some. I waited sooooo long to get it with my last pregnancy (1st time I ever had it) I knew I'd jump right on it for the next. Makes it so I can function again!

[coocoobananas]

Thanks ladies... Not knocked up yet, but I know what's coming when I am! So appreciate the input

[laughinglynxie]

My ONLY side effect, which I commented on here about before, was the severe constipation. It's so true. I would much rather be constipated than feeling like death all of the time, though! I just made sure I had my little bit of coffee, high fiber cereal, and lots of water. Then on Fridays I would take Milk of Magnesia (as suggested by the nurse).