https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:35:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040202 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:17:02 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2040202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040191 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:11:46 +0000 Tanjowen 2040191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went after 5 days of a nasty cold at 24 weeks pregnant. They ruled out a sinus infection but gave me a prescript for a Z-pac in case things got worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040188 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:10:09 +0000 blackbird 2040188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040174 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:00:46 +0000 MrsBrewer 2040174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: Yea, Once I hit the 5 days, I'm starting to wonder now. Maybe tomorrow if I'm not feeling better I will see if my general doctor has any openings, and if not I will just go to a drop in clinic quick. I hoe you feel better soon too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040172 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:59:40 +0000 MrsBrewer 2040172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Holy cow....that list is so much longer than the one I got from my doctor. All mine had on there is neti-pot, water/fluids, sudafed, clartin, and tylenol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040167 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:57:10 +0000 ineebee 2040167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had had a pretty bad cold for about 5 days when I was 26 or 27 weeks pregnant, and on a Friday night I started having some chest pains with my cough. That's when I went to urgent care and got a prescription for a Robitussin-like medication (with sleep aid! mmm) and an inhaler. If it isn't getting any better after 5 days, I would just go to my general doctor. I'm currently wondering the same thing with my stomach bug I've had for a couple days... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040164 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:53:12 +0000 blackbird 2040164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: This is the list my Dr gave me:</p> <p>Nasal Congestion/colds<br /> Ocean mist nasal spray<br /> Sudafed, Afrin<br /> Tylenol cold/sinus preparation<br /> Guaifenesin, Hytuss<br /> Mucinex<br /> Benadryl<br /> Dayquil<br /> Alavert/Claritin<br /> Benadryl<br /> Sudafed<br /> Tavis D<br /> Traminic Allerchews<br /> Vicks VaporRub </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040159 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:50:35 +0000 Skadi 2040159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zyrtec D is also Category B, so it's deemed safe during pregnancy and it's over the counter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040148 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:41:45 +0000 MrsBrewer 2040148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Mucinex is okay to take??? I had no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040146 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:40:27 +0000 blackbird 2040146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 days with a sore throat prompted me to go to urgent care to see if i had strep and i was 22 weeks pregnant. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't worse. I didn't call my OB. I took mucinex for the drainage and robitussin cough syrup. Sorry you feel so crappy. It took me a long time to kick that :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-doctor#post-2040112 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:15:46 +0000 MrsBrewer 2040112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been pretty sick (pretty much just really bad cold like symptoms, no fever) since Thursday. Can't breath, stuffy nose, sore throat, etc.....and I'm 21 weeks pregnant. So pretty much all cold meds are out the window.</p> <p>At what point would you call the doctor? How long do you normally give something like this to run it's course? Today is now day 5, and I'm not feeling any better yet. Ugh. </p> <p>Also which doctor would you call? Your OB or your general doctor? </p>