https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:06:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1541356 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:47:13 +0000 birdofafeather 1541356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was prescribed this at 39w pregnant when my swab came back as positive for flu. i was under the impression that it wasn't "approved" for pregnant women at that time, but it was worse for me to have the flu. personally, i would rather load up on vitamin D and other immunity boosters for both me and LO for flu prevention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1541349 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:28:56 +0000 BSB 1541349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taken tamiflu a 5 years ago because I thought I was getting the flu. It was back when H1N1 flu crisis.</p> <p>I don't remember if I ended up getting the flu. I don't think I did because I remember getting the flu two years ago and that I wasn't sick in a long time.</p> <p>I didn't have any side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1541158 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 20:52:32 +0000 jh524 1541158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: it's approved for infants now. It is a great choice for prevention, especially if you are unvaccinated and someone in the household has the flu. The pharmacist said to take a lower dose every day to prevent getting the flu and I'd rather do that than having lo get the flu. </p> <p>@MamaMoose: yikes! I've read some questionable info on side effects and such. I decided to take half the dose that was recommended and same with lo. I feel like it was a good choice. Sorry you had such a bad reaction, that's pretty scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1541001 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:43:42 +0000 irene 1541001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think infants can take Tamiflu? I had flu a few months ago and I asked about if I need some medication for my son in case he got it also, and I was told children under 2 or 3 (?) can not take Tamiflu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1540912 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:13:09 +0000 MamaMoose 1540912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jh524: probably not what you want to hear but I took Tamiflu in college and had an allergic reaction. My eyes and tongue swelled (but not to the point where I couldn't breath) and I had red spots all over my body. I definitely would not recommend giving Tamiflu to PREVENT the flu, but I think if it's being used to treat flu allergic reactions are uncommon, I was just unlucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1540881 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:01:02 +0000 jh524 1540881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tamiflu#post-1540262 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:58:47 +0000 jh524 1540262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone given their infant Tamiflu to prevent or treat the flu? Or have you personally taken Tamiflu? </p>