Quit work?

Question

I've already taken 5 plus weeks off due to being this sick. I plan on quitting my job when I was 36 weeks and I'm 13 now, I just don't know if I should try and get another two weeks off work or if I should just quit. My doctors said they probably can't give me another note bc I've gained a pound. 
The only time I can eat is if I smoke weed. So I'll go three and four days without any food or liquids and then I'll take a hit and I can eat and drink. I can't be high at work. I didn't even want to smoke during the pregnancy but if I don't I'm literally dead.

If anything, the sickness is worse than ever. So I know I'll call out everyday , I just feel so guilty I wanted to work and have some money saved.

I've never been through this before. I just feel like people think I'm faking it. This is the hardest thing I've ever done physically , I'm overwhelmed.

Answer

Have you ladies ever visited helpher.org? It's a site with information on HG and has some helpful info regarding different meds and things to try, and I believe they even list some doctors and midwives who know a lot about the condition (more than the average doctor anyway) and who are more likely to be able to help. 
I feel your pain, as I suffered with it with my first pregnancy (which ended in a missed miscarriage unfortunately) and now with this pregnancy as well (I'm currently 36 weeks along). I can honestly say that when I was going through it, it was the worst I've ever felt in my entire life...nothing else even compares to it. I had to go to the hospital a few times because of it, but all they really did was give me fluids and diclegis (which didn't work for me) before sending me back home
 :( It doesn't help that so many doctors out there just look at it as "bad morning sickness" and don't really learn enough about it. 
Luckily it started to get better for me when I was around 5 months along, then came back for a short while at 6 months, but then went away for good (I still sometimes get a bit nauseous after eating every now and then, but not anywhere near enough to actually throw up), so keep your heads up because it DOES get better! All you can do is just take it one day at a time and get as much rest as you can (I just tried to sleep as much as I possibly could). Sending positive vibes your way that it goes away for you very soon!

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I have hardly been to work either and I had to medically withdraw from two of my classes this semester because I just couldn't get out of bed for weeks. I've been nauseous and constantly throwing up even when there is nothing left in my stomach, and so freaking exhausted that I can hardly make it downstairs in the mornings. Don't really have much advice just wanted you to know you're not alone in this I can't wait for it to be over I've never been so miserable and I never want to go through it again

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I keep working because I need to. I'm the primary breadwinner I'm my family. I am blessed that my job has unlimited sick time so I can go get IVs twice during the work week without stressing and come in a bit late or leave early. I do use every ounce of energy I do have to work since I'm thankful for the flexibility they are providing. However I do hate running between meetings to puke. I've now told people about it which makes it less stressful - used to get weird looks after a vomiting session in bathroom when other ladies heard. I mean really I'm not coming to work every day w the flu - you won't catch what I have and be thankful for that.

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