"It was totally isolating and debilitating."

29/06/2022 11 min
"It was totally isolating and debilitating."

Listen ""It was totally isolating and debilitating." "

Episode Synopsis

Hyperemesis is a condition some women suffer from during pregnancy. There is a drug on the market called Cariban that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms, but it’s expensive and not available on medical card or Drug Payment Scheme. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, joined Sean and Janine Breslin, who experienced hyperemesis on her pregnancy to explain why it is so important for women to have better access to it.