i searched the internet but i cant find anything. i have a really bad cold and im SUPER stuffed up in the nose. im having a hard time breathing. so i had this nasal spray that helps so i looked it up and it said i could use afrin (this stuff is generic afrin). so i used it last night and just now, and now i find out i can only use SALINE afrin, and this stuff has oxymetazoline hydrochloride. whatever THAT is! it says on the back to consult a physician if pregnant or nursing... grr... anyone know if i really messed up?
QUOTE(cottoncandysky @ Jan 6 2008, 11:05 PM) [snapback]560442[/snapback] i searched the internet but i cant find anything. i have a really bad cold and im SUPER stuffed up in the nose. im having a hard time breathing. so i had this nasal spray that helps so i looked it up and it said i could use afrin (this stuff is generic afrin). so i used it last night and just now, and now i find out i can only use SALINE afrin, and this stuff has oxymetazoline hydrochloride. whatever THAT is! it says on the back to consult a physician if pregnant or nursing... grr... anyone know if i really messed up? I used it as directed by my Peri and I was fine.
You should be just fine. Just don't use it anymore..and call your doctor tomorrow morning. HUGS Brandy PS: I used Afrin when I was pregnant with my twins a couple of times..and they are healthy 4 yr old girls now.
According to Thomas Hale's Medications and Mothers Milk, it is safe! for brief use only of course! Feel better soon!
woohooo thank you all. have i told any of you lately that youre all wonderful and i dont know what id do without you!
Mucines just came out with a nose spray and I know that the Mucinex in the BLUE box is okay to use - so I wonder if that would work if they have the same active ingredients? HTH!
