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@MrsBrewer: This is the list my Dr gave me:

Nasal Congestion/colds
Ocean mist nasal spray
Sudafed, Afrin
Tylenol cold/sinus preparation
Guaifenesin, Hytuss
Mucinex
Benadryl
Dayquil
Alavert/Claritin
Benadryl
Sudafed
Tavis D
Traminic Allerchews
Vicks VaporRub

@MrsBrewer: Ugh lame. Well, in my experience, if I don't take some medications, I end up with a raging sinus infection. Then i still end up on those meds, plus antibiotics. I know it varies greatly from Dr to Dr, and mine is more chill than most (as far as food/meds/etc goes). Sudafed causes more problems for me if i'm stuffed up...if I'm really stuffy, I need something to expel the goo out of my sinuses. If i'm just constantly draining down my throat (thin/runny/clear mucous), then i reach for sudafed (mostly an allergy med for me). The Mucinex at least helps break it up so I can get it out.

I took sudafed, mucinex and robitussin when I was sick And pregnant recently, my ob/gyn said they were OK to take. She also prescribed me a cough syrup with codeine in it because I could not sleep at all with my hacking cough. She said getting sleep was much more important. oh and antibiotics too. Colds seem to be lasting a lot longer than normal this season. Most people I know that have been sick have had it last 2+ weeks. If you don't have a fever and your symptoms are stable to getting better, I wouldn't go. If you are getting worse, then go. Esp since you are pregs and your immune system is weaker. Hope you feel better soon.