GTKY: Cold Remedies

loveyoga7

I woke up with a sore throat, runny nose and sinus congestion. Other than gargling with warm salt water and drinking warm lemon water/non herbal tea, what are your pregnancy friendly cold remedies?

ksulli

A long time in a hot shower. Tea with lemon or honey.

snmetz7

Vicks tissues... they are SO awesome

ckred27

Humidifier, Neti Pot, Hot Tea w. lemon and Honey, Hot steam showers and a ridiculous amoutn of tissue...oh and orange juice

fourthnlast

Hot shower, hot tea and as gross as it sounds, water with about 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.

Cecilbear

All of the above, plus a steam 'tent' (for lack of better words). I boil a pot of water, turn off the flame, and hang my head over the steam with a towel draped around me to form a tent. The humidity makes everything feel better and my skin afterwards is soft as can be!

homediva

I have been using those nose strips that you sleep with! I never tried them til now and HOLY! I actually slept through the night! Highly recommend!

thomas930

Honestly...I just tough it out and don't do anything but let it run it course. 

kateleestar

Hot tea, vaporizer (the hot steam kind, not the cool mist), honey by the spoonful w/a little cinnamon mixed in (both are naturally antibacterial). I also take vitamin C, and then put vicks vapo rub on the soles of my feet with socks on top. Vicks also goes on my neck and just under my nose. Feel better!!

LolaX2

If you are particularly desperate my doctor has told me that it regular plain old Sudafed (the red tablet) if perfectly fine to take.

J&NL

Vit C, rest, lots of fluids, honey and tea. I hate taking cold medicines so I just stick it out.

loveyoga7

Thanks ladies! I am going to try all of the above.

joyfullyfound

In nursing school we had a First Nations medicine woman visit one of our classes, and I use her cold remedy every time I feel sick - Mix 1 tbsp honey with 1 tsp cinnamon and eat. It's yummy, and I swear it helps. 

Oil of Oregano is an AMAZING natural remedy for colds, but it's for sure safe during pregnancy... but keep it in mind of afterwards. My whole family swears by it. 

Momof8inSC

I use DoTerra essential oils. Ahhhhhmazing!!! Breathe and deep blue for congestion, onGuard, frankincense, and oregano to ward off sickness and kill anything u have. This actually worked when I had a group B strep UTI at 12 weeks instead of ampicillin.

homediva

My doctor said I could take sudafed. But I'm nervous to try it, even though my head feels like it is going to explode!! Has anyone tried it? Would you?

twinklemoon

Last time I felt a cold coming, I was in my first trimester, I boiled cinnamon sticks and drank it with a little bit of honey. I added a couple of drops of lemon to help more. I also rubbed Vicks on my chest so that I could sleep through the night. Finally, I made sure I was hydrated and drank lots of water. It worked well for me.

 

Ps. Forgot to mention that I missed a day of work so that I can also stay in bed and rest all day.

pineconey

sleep, hydration, garlic, sleep, vitamin c, hydration, sleep...

Teresa1896

thomas930 said:

Honestly...I just tough it out and don't do anything but let it run it course. 

This is what I do, pregnant or not. I really have to be feeling awful to take something. And if I take anything it's Tylenol PM. Never taken that while pregnant though.

homediva

Thanks @celticlullaby! I ended up going to the pharmacy and getting the neti pot. Oh. My. Goodness. That thing works like magic!

Crissers19

I think there has been some horrible colds going around this year. A few weeks ago I had one with a fever, cough, and nasal/chest congestion. My OB recommended Robitussin, Tylenol, and nasal saline first... Didn't do anything. Then Sudafed... helped but still didn't get it to go away. After two weeks of battling it, she put my on a zpack and that finally did it.

I did find that Vicks Vapor Rub works well to clear the nose. It was on my safe list from my OB.

OP - take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon!