Re: Hyperemesis hell

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Hope you feel better soon.

At Mon, 5 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>Well, I've been through the homemade Benedectin, the promethazine, the
>zofran pills, and IV saline for rehydration. Now I'm on a zofran pump
>that costs $24,000 a month - thank god for health insurance. I lost 17
>lbs in 3 weeks on top of the unknown amount I'd already lost. I'm able
>to eat and drink some - although (by doctors orders) it's all
>carbohydrates. Little fat, no dairy, no meat. I'm not even supposed to
>drink water because it has no calories and might upset my stomach. I'm
>doing a little better. I'm 13 weeks along. Has anyone out there had
>this experience? When will the nausea end? Sick of sickness and missing
>work. (and please no responses about how lucky I am to even be sick.)

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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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