I was not sure if this would go under health or general pregnancy. Probably pregnancy, since it has to do with first trimester? Anyway..

I am desperate for help. I have the worst cold/allergies/estrogen-fueled misery going on. All last 2 weeks, I had horribly severe post nasal drip. I gagged and dry-heaved all day, and nothing helped. Now, it's turned into a full-blown post nasal drip WITH stuffy nose. I can't breathe at night (even sleeping with a humidifier), I'm going through boxes of tissues per day, and now I can feel it moving into my chest (when I cough).

TMI - it's not green, still clear. Which is why I'm not necessarily convinced it's a cold.

I called my OB-GYN nurse and she recommended Sudafed (yes, she knew I was only 7 weeks, yes, I asked a bajillion times). However, I googled and panicked. No Sudafed for me. I then called my PCP triage nurse, who said "Absolutely NO medicine until you're in second trimester! Saline for nose if necessary."

Who to believe? What to take? I don't have my first appt until Monday (8 weeks) but I am so desperate to just make it through this weekend.