https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 03:40:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1579058 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:34:52 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1579058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting better at NOT being a pill popper. For years I took massive doses of Advil pretty much daily, and wrecked my stomach. So now I try to hold off, if I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578845 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:19:52 +0000 Mrs tartan 1578845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never! I prob should but unless I'm really severely ill or sore I never take anything. I try sleep any ailments off first eg cold, sore head etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578838 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:10:30 +0000 sandy 1578838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm not pregnant or BF I am a pill popper. I have no problem taking pills for my aches and pains. But when I'm pregnant/BF I avoid everything except my thyroid meds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578775 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:42:53 +0000 Beyond2 1578775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be, but being pregnant x2 or nursing for The last 2.5 years straight has forced me to break the habit. I just got over a ten day cold though and I could have killed for some real cold medicine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578769 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:39:05 +0000 Arden 1578769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all. I used to take Advil every time I had my period (because I get horrific cramps) but I still haven't gotten it back one year postpartum so these days I almost never take anything. </p> <p>Caffeine will usually knock a headache out, even a migraine if I catch it early enough, so I manage to stay off of everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578758 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:22:11 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1578758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I hardly ever take anything. I don't think a lot of medications work. DH says I can't even get a placebo effect cuz I'm so anti...haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578748 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:14:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1578748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Although I'm better about not taking anything after being pregnant, since everything was off limits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578707 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:40:51 +0000 lovehoneybee 1578707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Same here. The start of a migraine and the start of a normal headache are pretty much the same for me, so I'll take Excedrin Migraine ASAP either way. Better to take something strong for what might just be a light tension headache than to find myself curled under my desk with a migraine (it's happened).</p> <p>But cramps and such, not normally. I'll use a hot bath/heating pad first, and then only take something else if it's interfering with my ability to function. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578640 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:28:48 +0000 matador84 1578640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I didn't even take anything after I had my two kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578632 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:18:25 +0000 Applesandbananas 1578632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I take Motrin almost daily for headaches, muscle aches, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1578629 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:17:27 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1578629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my headaches- yes. I don't mess around because they progress quickly and sometimes into migraines.</p> <p>For anything else? no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572572 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:29:07 +0000 ValentineMommy 1572572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for headaches (Excedrin or Bayer Migraine) or cramps (Midol). Not really for anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572537 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:21:23 +0000 blackbird 1572537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For certain things, yes. I tend to reach for advil mostly because I have some inflammation in my pelvis. Nothing but ice+advil helps. I pop sinus meds asap because it always bites me to not be proactive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572526 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:17:54 +0000 Purpledaisy 1572526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardly ever. I will take something if I have a migraine but that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572521 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:15:40 +0000 Littlebit 1572521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I am horrible with pain management. If I'm the least bit uncomfortable I'll take something for it. I get migraines regularly and try to nip them in the bud quickly.</p> <p>Last year there was a time period where I was on Accutane (a very powerful acne medication), birth control, and prenatal vitamins. Then I had to take an antibiotic, and it gave me a yeast infection. So I was taking like 6 or 7 different things at once. Kind of scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572241 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:50:20 +0000 chopsuey 1572241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to, but will pop tylenols for headaches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572151 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:32:08 +0000 fancyfunction 1572151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes for headaches. Unfortunately they never help my migraines though. My husband rarely takes anything but he hardly ever gets headaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572033 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:57:57 +0000 PurplePumps 1572033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all. I never even had an advil until I was like 20. I maybe take something a few times a year.... if you don't count fertility meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1572019 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:55:56 +0000 T-Mom 1572019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Alleve to ward off migraines. About to take one right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571931 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:36:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1571931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep when I'm at work or out of the house, but I tough through it if I can just relax at home. I take sinus medicine right away, I know that it will only get worse if I wait not better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571926 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:35:19 +0000 MrsSCB 1571926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't often take meds, when I do it's ibuprofen. It's not because I'm against it or anything, I just don't need pain meds often. When I do, I take them, though. I'm not a martyr haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571886 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:22:49 +0000 snowjewelz 1571886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I def would not hesitate to take a midol or an advil for cramps and headaches. But I don't like taking allergy or cold medicine! Allergy medicine make me feel so loopy, and cold medicine, even the non-drowsy ones tend to knock me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571866 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:16:18 +0000 BeatlesFan629 1571866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get headaches a lot so I used to take something for them all the time. Daily almost. Then I started noticing I would bruise easily (like HUGE unexplained bruises on my legs out of nowhere). I stopped taking them, and the bruises stopped. Now I try to just rely on natural ways to get rid of my headaches (lots of water, some caffeine) but I'll still occasionally take something if I feel the headache's bad enough. Maybe once a month or so </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571863 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:14:43 +0000 Mae 1571863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I really hate taking meds. When I was growing up my mom's cure for most common ailments was "drink a glass of water" and it actually sort of usually works for me still haha. I will take an advil (or tylenol during pregnancy) if I have a really horrible headache that is not helped with water/rest or if I've pulled a muscle really bad. And if I'm up at night with coughing I'll sometimes take some meds for that. But thats about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571853 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:12:36 +0000 Dandelion 1571853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No...I rarely take something. When I do, it's highly effective because I never use meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571852 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:12:29 +0000 autumnlove 1571852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not at all. Maybe 1-2 a year? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571847 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:11:18 +0000 psw27 1571847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I never take anything - sometimes stupidly so. I should probably just pop a few here and there when I really need to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571846 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:10:59 +0000 californiadreams 1571846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyndistar3: i have one of those for my vitamins and another prescription i have to take and totally feel like an old lady! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571842 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:09:42 +0000 cyndistar3 1571842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I usually only take something if I'm halfway dead lol... but I feel like an old lady because now I have one of those weekly pill organizer things with an array of beautiful goodies, all but one is just vitamins but I still feel like my grandma ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-pill-popper#post-1571841 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:09:37 +0000 MamaMoose 1571841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. I'm busy and stressed enough as it is, I don't have time to be sick/in pain when there is something readily available that can make me feel better. </p>