zofran in first tri?

[Anonymous]

I just talked with my Dr. who is prescribing Zofran because I can't stop vomiting. I am keeping nothing down and am at the end of my rope. Has anyone else taken it in the first trimester? I read it is a pregnancy B medication but wonder if there is this drug available, why doesn't everyone take it to stop "morning" sickness?!

[Anonymous]

I have hyperemesis and I am currently almost 7 months pregnant, and have taken Zofran the whole time. I had to go get a few IVs in the beginning, and didn't want to take anything, but after a nurse told me "hey you can throw up for 8 hours, dehydrate, come to the ER and we'll give it to you anyways" I was convinced. I still have to take one in the morning -- if you really are vomiting that bad you don't want to risk it.

I think everyone doesn't need it, and it doesn't really work for nausea - which is all some people end up having.

Also, as a side note, they switched my vitamin a while back to Premesis and that has helped me also - has built in B vitamins that time release.

Hang in there and I hope it gets better for you!

[Anonymous]

Yes, take the Zofran. Its a godsend if you are that sick. My doctor said that if the Zofran didn't work, she would happily hospitalize me so I didn't dehydrate. Luckily the Zofran worked. It won't make you feel perfect, but you will probably stop hurling non-stop, and allow you to eat and drink enough. And its very expensive. After a few weeks, I would try taking only half a pill or I would take it less often.

[Anonymous]

There are lots of posts on here about Zofran if you search.

As for as why everyone doesn't take it - have you gone to pick up the prescription yet? I got 12 pills for my regular $10 copay. Taken as directed, that would've lasted for 4 days (1 pill every 8 hours). The cost to fill the full 30 day prescription (i.e., 90 pills) that my doctor prescribed was going to be over $700. Yes, seven hundred dollars. My insurance - BCBS - said they "might" cover the full cost with a letter from my doctor justifying why I needed it, but no guarantees as it's main purpose is for chemo/radiation patients, not pregnancy-related sickness. So I decided to take half pills only as needed to make it last as long as possible. I did that for about 10 days and then found that just being able to keep something in my stomach really helped with both the nausea and vomiting, so was able to stop taking it altogether.

[Anonymous]

I took it during 1st trimester with second child. Amazing at stopping "morning sickness"! I was worried about ill effects on child as well - but my son was healthy and is still fine today (age 5). Luckily my insurance covered. I weaned myself off the meds as the sickness passed once I got into 2nd trimester, so only had to take it for a few weeks. Good luck.