HELP!

My Dr. told me that I was able to take 2 different over the counter meds. But when I double checked and asked the Pharmasist she said that Tylenol was the only med. proven to be safe during pregnancy. It's not that I don't trust my doc.-I do-but I always double check & is overprotective about protecting my babies.What were you told by your doctor-that is safe to take during pregnancy for colds? I was told by the Pharmacist to try and weather the cold , but I was miserable last night and I do not want this cold to turn into a flu.

 

I just had a horrible cold/sinus infection. My ob told me I could take Mucinex. I was happy about that. But that was it. I did end up getting put on antibiotics because of the infection ... thank goodness! Because that finally cleared me all up.

 

I am still fighting my sinus infection and cold and I was put on antibiotics amoxicilline and Dr. told me that any triaminic ( this is children drugs) would be safe

 

I am fighting a cold, only have a horrible runny/stuffed nose with my sinus's feeling like they may expload at times when i cant sneeze. I've just been suffering through it because the stuff coming out is clear so i know I dont need antibiotics and I didnt really know what else I could take. I have been using vapor rub at night which has been great to help me sleep.

 

My ob said to take benadryl. I was sick over Christmas with a cold/sinus issues. I took antiobiotics and benadryl.

 

Mucinex or robitussin is safe. As is most tylenol cough/cold products, specifically tylenol sinus.

I would trust your dr over the pharmacist. The pharmacist has a broad knowledge of meds, but your ob knows specifically what's safe for pregnancy. It would be like listening to a general family dr over a specialist on how to deal with a specific disease, kwim? If your ob said something is safe I would go with their advice first

The pharmacist at walmart had me freaking out about something too early this pregnancy (I can't remember which med it was now...), and when I questioned my ob he said in ALL his years experience (he's a very old guy), he's never had a problem with this med being used and never heard of any problems in all his schooling/researching.

 

I was told sudaped was O.K the one you get from behind the counter works better than the PE. You can always check any meds on safefetus.com (awesome website),hope you feel better

 

I've done Mucinex, and hot lemon and honey teas to help with the congestion. I warm up water for tea, squeeze 3 lemons into it, and add a heaping tablespoon of honey. The vitamin C from the lemons help and the honey for cough. Good luck!

 

I was also told to take the Tylenol Cold series of pills. They haven't helped me after the first 2 days though and I can't breathe at all out of my nose....which makes vomiting each day even more pleasant! Good luck!

 

I was told tylenol cold and cough or tylenol cold was okay

 

I am taking Benadryl Allergy.I actually took only 1 pill to try to get a handle on the cold along with drinking plenty fluids and hot milk ,teas and water.That was a day ago so I guess that I will try another pill.Thanks for the help.