I am not pregnant (you're welcome for that disclaimer). A friend of mine is currently in hiding in her first trimester and she has a terrible cold complete with multiple different ailments. She went to her doctor a week or so ago and she said, "sorry, can't help you."
So, I'm curious. If you got really sick in your first tri, were you able to take any drugs to help yourself feel better?
nectarine / 2987 posts
You can take the basic, original, single ingredient mucinex and robitussin. Also 1 T apple cider vinegar, 1T honey, pinch cayenne, pinch ginger. Put in a shot glass and top off with hot water. Take 3x day.
kiwi / 549 posts
I had a fever from a UTI and sinus infection at the same time in my first tri and my pcp wouldn't give me anything and said to just let it run its course but I went to my OB immediately and he prescribed me keflex (antibiotic).
He also said Tylenol was ok for my fever.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Only Tylenol. When I was sick, I just drank lots of tea and slept.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
My doctor said Tylenol (of course) and any homeopathic cold remedy. He also said that OTC sudafed was fine if used sparingly.
pear / 1930 posts
Tylenol. I got such a bad cold first tri and sooo wanted my alka seltzer cough and cold but that was a no no. I lied and told people I was hiding the pregnancy from that it was allergies to a mold that thrives in the winter.
pomegranate / 3983 posts
Nothing. 
But things that help if she can stomach it are raw garlic- I mix it into pasta sauce or salad dressing to hide it a bit, or apple cider vinegar- water down and take as a shot. Also chicken soup, and ginger/honey/lemon tea.
pomelo / 5573 posts
I found Claritin helped with the stuffy/runny nose, but that was about all I could take that helped at all.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
My OB said I could take Sudafed, Robitussin (the plain, basic varieties), and rub Vicks on my chest for my cold while pregnant.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
@DesertDreams88: It's interesting what different doctors will say. I noticed that you had Afrin as approved but my doctor said that was a no no. I was so sick last year during my entire 2nd trimester and that's all I wanted. I went to an ENT and he would do nothing for me.
clementine / 828 posts
@MUI831: A lot of doctor's don't like Afrin in general, because it can cause rebound congestion, but I don't think it is especially problematic during pregnancy.
clementine / 920 posts
I went to the doctor for a sinus infection that would not go away. She called my OB who recommended Sudafed. She also gave me a prescription for Flonase.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@mediagirl: no. Zofran, b6, doxylamine for morning sickness, prenatals. No Tylenol, nothing else. Obviously in an emergency they might switch. Last time I got an infection around 8 weeks and got a really weird antibiotic that was "least bad" for first tri . Nothing for cold or flu but fluids.
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