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Hi! archie,

I donno, if u remember me.
I am 9 weeks pregnant.
my doc was out of town.
I satrted getting terrible vomitings from 6th week to an extent, i could not even digest water.So, stand by doc put me on compazine(prochloroperazine suppositories).
I took for 2 weeks & my vomitings reduced to 2 or 3 times in a day.
She suggested unisom also, but said if u are comfortable with compazine continue.Whenever, i dont take, i get severe vomitings and it takes me a day or 2 to recover.

I read on certain websites that compazine can cause birth defecrs & unisom is safe.I am so confused.I cannot stay without these medicines.
I know, its not good, but if i dont take, i am in terrible state.

Please suggest.Its been 3 weeks, since i am taking now.my doc is returning next week.

Thanks,
Nid Archie replied. Dear Nid,
Yes, I remember you and congratulations on your pregnancy. I think you should have told earlier that you got pregnant:)

What your concerns is related to hormones and in fact unless you are dehydrating you don't need to start using antivomitting medications. Try to reduce the use of them, not that they would really cause harm, they won't! But this is about pregnancy and some women go through terrible nausea and vomitting sensation throughout the term.

Work on your diet timings, amount of diet and know what causese aversion and avoid the same. This is the key to control your morning sickness. Do not forget to drink plenty of liquids.
Archie