I woke up this morning with a horrible headache, coughing, sneezing, and chest congestion.
I haven't taken any meds during pregnancy thus far but I might cave. I need to find out what cold meds are safe.
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How far along are you? I took Tylenol, Benedryl (had been having an allergic reaction) and Claritin (bad spring allergies). I think the only thing I took during the first trimester was the Tylenol for a migraine.
Here's a handy chart about safe meds:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc
I hope you feel better!
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Robitussin dm was on the safe list my ob gave me. I took it several times when pregnant and felt sooo much better!
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my friend is an OB and said that Dayquil cold medicine was safe - but i would double check... I had one cold while i was pregnant but didn't take anything, just lots of hot water with honey & lemon and steam - but had it lasted any longer than the 2/3 days it took i definitely would have taken something.
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I only took medicine when I needed it. Robitussin, Claritin, and Sudafed were all on the safe list. I didn't really catch a cold until late second trimester, though, and I haven't taken anything for longer than a week. Lots of hot teas, sleep, and saline rinses, though.
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I'm 23.5 weeks. I think I'm going to try the hot water with honey and lemon first, that sounds like it'd be great! I took a warm shower and that helped a bit.
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I have had a really bad cold for the past 4-5 days, but I've managed to avoid medications thus far (I am super paranoid!). I have used a humidifier, breathe right strips, and a neti pot. I am finally starting to feel better! Here is a picture from my Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy book re: safe medications.
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I took tylenol when I absolutely needed it. As long as your doctor okays the medicine, it should be fine.
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@septemberlove: maybe shower soothers would help. It's like a disk that desolves while you're in a shower and you breathe in the stuff & it opens you up. They're awesome!! Don't know for sure that they're ok during pregnancy, but I would guess they are. There are a bunch of recipes floating around the web to make your own if you're into crafting while ill (I'm not, they sell 'em at Walgreens!)
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definitely ask your doctor. I suffered from awful post nasal drip and was ok'd to take sudafed during my pregnancy because it was that bad! also took benadryl after first tri, but hated it because I then felt hungover and dizzy after it wore off. it got to a point where it was interfering with sleep and life in general, and my doctor said I could take nyquil to sleep, and it was heaven. I really only took one dose per night though. my LO is totally fine!
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I had a pretty bad cold late in the second tri. I ended up not taking anything but I came close. Sitting in a steamy bathroom helped, as did neti pot and saline spray. Be careful with shower disks and that kind of stuff because I read somewhere menthol isn't safe.
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I took a half tab of tylenol when I had the flu and I thought I would cry from my head hurting so bad. Other than that, I didn't take any meds.
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I've been really struggling with this. My midwife OKed Tylenol even in the first trimester, and so far the only ailment I've had is headaches/migraines. I feel so so guilty the few times I've taken Tylenol, but sometimes it's that or throw up from the headache and accompanying nausea, or miss a whole day of work that I really can't. So, so far at 12 weeks, I've taken a total of 4 regular strength Tylenol and I'm ok with it, but I only do it when it's really, really bad. I've had a headache for 3 days but only took a Tylenol when I was at work and couldn't get anything done unless I took the edge off somehow.
For a cold I second the steamy shower. Someone suggested to me on another thread to soak a washcloth in hot water and lay with it over your face-- it cools off pretty quickly but in those first few minutes it's nice and steamy and feels wonderful. I might try that again tonight with a heating pad on high nearby, so when it cools off I can rewarm it without getting up (lazy!).
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I only took Tylenol when I wasn't feeling well. I would ask your Dr. what is safe to take.
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Yes, I've been very sick off and on for the last 15 weeks, and have had to take more meds than I'd like. I have daily tension headaches that I take Tylenol and Midrin for, and took Chlor-Trimeton and a Z-pak of antibiotics for a sinus infection. I've only taken what my doctor tells me, and the relief from the pain is worth it.
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I took a lot of meds. I get severe migraines and was in the er every other weekend for them in my first and second trimester because the meds they gave me weren't enough. I felt so guilty the whole time, but lo came out healthy, and really I had no choice.
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I haven't taken anything so far, fingers crossed for the next month!
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My doctor OK'ed Zyrtec, I have terrible allergies, and Tums for heartburn (and other stuff but Tums was all that worked for me). And I took Tylenol a few times when I had headaches. Ask your doc, they'll point you to the right thing!
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I haven't taken anything yet.
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I took Zantac during the first trimester for heartburn, and I've started taking it again periodically in the third tri. My doctor OK'd, and it has been a lifesaver. I also took Emetrol for nausea during the first tri, which my doctor recommended. It was the only thing that helped! I think as long as your doctor says it's okay, you're safe.
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I took Tylenol
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I just took a colace for some bad constipation
My OBs office has a downloadable pdf of approved meds, and thankfully colace was on there.
My OBs office has a downloadable pdf of approved meds, and thankfully colace was on there.
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