https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-155358 Fri, 11 May 2012 08:35:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 155358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with getting an antibiotic, you don't want to have that infection keep growing or possibly spread into something more dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-155213 Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:50 +0000 JoJoGirl 155213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I 3rd the neti pot recommendations - nothing dangerous about it and works just as well against viruses as it does against baceteria, allergies, etc. Hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-153440 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:35:41 +0000 Alivoo01 153440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: @Mrs. Jump Rope: @Mrsdaredevil: @Mrs. Jacks: @birdofafeather: @artbee: @mrs. bird: Thanks for chiming in ladies. I took your advice and went to the doctor today. I have a viral infection, which also means no meds are available to counter it. It'll take about 2 weeks for it to exit my system. Yay me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152987 Wed, 09 May 2012 13:41:21 +0000 mrs. bird 152987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>doctor is always a good idea if you suspect you have an infection, but in the meantime- a netipot, steamy shower, chicken soup, tylenol, vicks vapor rub or shower soothers (love these! they look like a little puck you put in the shower &amp; it works with the hot water to make this steam that opens you right up). hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152977 Wed, 09 May 2012 13:32:35 +0000 heffalump 152977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said to keep living normal life and take my normal meds until I got the positive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152932 Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000 birdofafeather 152932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would 2nd going to your doc if you've been sick that long. i would also recommend a neti pot (love it for sinus stuff!)</p> <p>i also found this chart on babycenter for approved OTC meds: <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152877 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:24:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 152877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Actually colored mucus usually indicates that good infection fighting cells are moving in :) People often think it's a sign of sinus infection or something... but it really isn't.</p> <p>I agree with others recommending a quick visit to your provider.</p> <p>(Blah, blah, post not intended to be medical advice, blah, blah). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152875 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:21:50 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 152875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Mucinex and Tylenol Cold and Flu when I was sick. Recommended by my doctor.<br /> I would go to the doctor though and make sure you don't have an infection of some sort. Colored mucus is usually an indication of one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152862 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:08:19 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 152862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I agree, see a doctor! </p> <p>To answer your question, I was able to safely take Tylenol products with the approval of my OB. I never took *anything* without consulting them first, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152843 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:39:11 +0000 purrpletulips 152843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you suspect an infection, go see a doctor for antibiotics. When I first got pregnant with LO, I got a bad sinus infection but was able to take amoxicilin without any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-recommendations#post-152729 Wed, 09 May 2012 09:21:18 +0000 Alivoo01 152729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know lots of meds are on the no-no list for pregnancies. However, I'm currently in my TWW and I've been sick since last Saturday. I know I have an infection due to the color and consistency of my mucus and snot (I know, gross. Sorry!). I also have been having head congestion/pressure along with periodic coughs. I feel so blah and am ready to feel better already. What recommendations have you heard from your docs that are okay to consume? </p>