Hyperemesis Ireland

Hyperemesis Ireland

@hyperemesisie.bsky.social

All-volunteer charity offering support, information, and training in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG; severe pregnancy sickness and its complications). Hyperemesis.ie RCN 20201046

214 Followers 306 Following 44 Posts Joined Jan 2025
2 weeks ago
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If you have any questions let us know.

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2 weeks ago
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New service from Irish Life Health! Some info below and you can also check www.irishlife.ie/health-insur...

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1 month ago
Newsletter : Hyperemesis Ireland

First email of the year going out to our list sooooon with the latest HG research from Ireland! Sign up here. www.hyperemesis.ie/get-involved...
We send about one email a month with HG research, practical coping and treatment tips, and news.

#hyperemesisgravidarum

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1 month ago
SSRI medications and HG

Mirtazapine is more commonly used as an antidepressant... could offer an option for HG patients who also need antidepressant treatments and/or can't take their SSRIs with ondansetron. We'll update our page on this soon www.hyperemesis.ie/ssri-medicat...

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1 month ago
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Mirtazapine or ondansetron for hyperemesis gravidarum: a randomized placebo-controlled trial Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe pregnancy complication, and ondansetron is recommended as a second-line treatment despite lack of placebo-controlleโ€ฆ

Great to see an RCT on HG. This is from Denmark and trialled ondansetron -v- mirtazapine -v- placebo www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....

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1 month ago

We have just been talking about post-HG-pregnancy symptoms like chronic heartburn, oesophagitis, etc. ๐Ÿ‘‡
Not to scare anyone but to be aware of symptoms.

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2 months ago
Hyperemesis Ireland A charity supporting sufferers of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Doing a road trip today ๐Ÿš— so can do Q&A. Ask your questions or share how you're doing below ๐Ÿ‘‡
(We can't give medical advice just info & support, but lots of info also on our website hyperemesis.ie)

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3 months ago
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Our tips on #hyperemesisgravidarum support for family and friends. You can't cure her HG but you can make a big difference to how supported she feels ๐Ÿซถ

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3 months ago
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New health information resources to support women with epilepsy before, during and after pregnancy have been launched at an event held at RCSI today.

The resources were developed under the EpiKNOW project, an initiative led by @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

More โžก๏ธ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

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3 months ago
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Hyperemesis gravidarum Hyperemesis gravidarum describes nausea and vomiting in pregnancy severe enough to cause weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and nutritional deficiencies. The condition can render women s...

From The Lancet
@thelancet.com

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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9 months ago

Just one โ‚ฌ35 would get Amy to โ‚ฌ900 raised - โ‚ฌ100 for every month of HG www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/A...

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9 months ago
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Support Amy Sage's Fundraising Page on iDonate.ie Amy Sage's Fundraising Page for Hyperemesis Ireland, created by Amy Sage | iDonate.ie

The amazing Amy is running the VHI mini-marathon for us today ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

We'd love to see her smash her target - can we get her to โ‚ฌ850 (or more ๐Ÿ‘€) ...?

www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/A...

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9 months ago

โœ…๏ธ HG can have lasting physical and mental effects, which is why proper treatment and support is so important.

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9 months ago

โœ…๏ธ Mental health tips are valuable, but you can't think your way out of a physiological condition. Rest can help HG symptoms.
โœ…๏ธ The most common outcome of a HG pregnancy is a healthy baby, but HG can increase risks including preterm birth, growth restriction, and pre-eclampsia.

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9 months ago

โœ…๏ธ HG has specific diagnostic criteria
โœ…๏ธ HG often improves in mid-pregnancy but for ~20% lasts for the whole pregnancy
โœ…๏ธ Ginger is useless for HG - it can't replace medical treatment
โœ…๏ธ There are several safe medication options for HG, many of which your GP can prescribe. Untreated HG can be dangerous

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9 months ago
Propaganda we're not falling for:

HG is just bad morning sickness
HG will get better by 12w
Ginger treats HG
Medications to treat HG are too risky
Cariban is the only medication for HG
If you tried harder you'd feel better 
HG never affects the baby
HG only affects you in pregnancy

We still hear these too often - from family, friends, even healthcare providers!

#hyperemesisgravidarum
#pregnancysickness
#womenshealth

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9 months ago
The more people we can reach, the better the impact on HG patients all over Ireland

3 - for everyone: sign up to our e-news!

www.hyperemesis.ie/get-involved...

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9 months ago
Share a link to our website with friends and family, or on your social media.

If you'd like to share your HG story with us, please DM or email support@hyperemesis.ie

2 - if you're a patient or know someone who is, share this link.

www.hyperemesis.ie/get-help/

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9 months ago
1 - if you're a healthcare professional: 
Share the latest on HG treatment guidelines with a colleague! 

You'll find the latest RCOG guidelines (2024) as well as the current HSE ones (2018, but being updated) on our website.

Today 15th May is International HG Awareness Day. This year's theme is HG Progress.

Here are 3 simple actions you can take today:

www.hyperemesis.ie/healthcare-p...

#hyperemesisgravidarum

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10 months ago

And we'd love to know - what does HG progress mean to you? What progress have you seen or would like to see?

*Cariban is doxylamine/pyridoxine, first-line medication for HG in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช. Available on medical card and Drugs Payment Scheme since Aug 2024 with any prescription and no additional approvals.

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10 months ago

Later this month, 15th May, is HG Awareness Day and this year's theme is HGProgess.

For us, the biggest progress since last year is Cariban* being available to everyone thanks to our HG2Costly campaign.

#hyperemesisgravidarum
#HGProgress

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10 months ago
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: when pregnancy becomes a nightmare Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is the medical name for severe sickness and vomiting during pregnancy, making it seem like a months-long battle for survival

Pregnancy can be a time of joy & anticipation, but can also feel like a relentless battle for women w/ hyperemesis gravidarum, with its persistent nausea & vomiting.

Zeinab El Dirani writes about this underfunded & deprioritised condition.

@hyperemesisie.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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10 months ago

Long weekend coming up, great time to get your application in ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘‡

#volunteer #hyperemesisgravidarum

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11 months ago
Research

And more details on our page www.hyperemesis.ie/healthcare-p...

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11 months ago
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Investigating the perinatal mental health impacts of hyperemesis gravidarum in Ireland: developing strategies to improve mental health within antenatal and postnatal care settings | The SPHeRE Program...

There is a PhD available in @rcsipophealth.bsky.social on mental health and #hyperemesisgravidarum www.sphereprogramme.ie/investigatin...

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11 months ago

This is a good summary of research progress into #hyperemesisgravidarum.
Irish researchers are working on dietetic and mental health implications of HG.

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11 months ago

Itโ€™s Charlotte Brontรซโ€™s anniversary. Itโ€™s quite likely she died from Hyperemesis Gravidarum pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30777294/ @martinadevlinbooks.bsky.socialโ€™s Charlotte is a fantastic read, &, if you can, please support the charity that does phenomenal work in this area: @hyperemesisie.bsky.social

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11 months ago
Volunteer : Hyperemesis Ireland

We are looking for more volunteers including board members! As an all-volunteer charity, we can do literally nothing without the right people - could it be you? More details on the roles and how to apply are here www.hyperemesis.ie/get-involved...

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11 months ago
Volunteer : Hyperemesis Ireland

We are looking for more volunteers including board members! As an all-volunteer charity, we can do literally nothing without the right people - could it be you? More details on the roles and how to apply are here www.hyperemesis.ie/get-involved...

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11 months ago
Newsletter : Hyperemesis Ireland

March e-news is going out tomorrow... latest on HG research in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช, volunteering with us, and others so sign up here if you haven't already ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.hyperemesis.ie/get-involved...

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