Can I take Tylenol...or no?

AshNicole331

I'm so confused, I see different answers everywhere. I am SO sick right now (runny nose, fever, diarrhea, sweaty, etc.) I called my mom and she said I could take Tylenol but then I read things online that contradict that.

 I should probably just call my doctor...Just wanted your thoughts on Tylenol during 1st tri

oscarkat

you can take tylonal, but only take one. You can't take advil.

JacobsGirl

Tylenol is fine.  Stick with regular strength if possible.

BearkatLou

Call your Dr. Trust the experts... NOT us.

SouthernBellelovesaYankee

Tylenol is fine. Do not take more than the reccomended dose.

jskelly15

Yea, good idea... call your dr.  Diarrhea is not good, keep drinking lots of fluids or you'll end up dyhydrated.  Tylenol is ok to take. I took Tylenol cold and extra strength.  And I still do.  GL!

2007wife

tylenol is fine, tylenol cold is not. It is the decongestants and cold remedies that are not good.

brivas07

I use a practice that has 3 dr's and 3 mid-wifes and they all told me that ibuprofen IS OK until the 30th week.  I was informed that is was the best thing for a headache rather than Tylenol.  You need to call you doctor though for sure.

AshNicole331

Thanks for the advice...I'm just going to go ahead and take 1 Tylenol. It should help with my fever. I haven't been sick in so long, I forgot how bad it SUCKS. I must have picked something up on Christmas with all the kids in my family running around and touching everything. Blech.

nicole_j19

Tylenol is normally fine but we don't know all your specific health deatails etc. If in doubt call your doctor!

SouthernBellelovesaYankee

brivas07:

I use a practice that has 3 dr's and 3 mid-wifes and they all told me that ibuprofen IS OK until the 30th week.  I was informed that is was the best thing for a headache rather than Tylenol.  You need to call you doctor though for sure.

Whaaaat? I thought IB was a HUGE HUGE no-no..

things that make you go hmmm

tiggernorton04

In Dr. William Sears' Pregnancy Book, he says you can take ibprofen for the first 6 months of pregnancy.  My mw said to take Tylenol though.

NewMrs07

Fever is dangerous for the fetus so you need to bring it down. In your case, Tylenol should be safe to take. I would only take 1 pill and the Regular Strength kind, and see if that works. Don't let the fever stay up too long, it's bad for the fetus. GL!

Lopo

Your Doc never gave you a safe medication list??

AshNicole331

Lopo:

Your Doc never gave you a safe medication list??

I haven't even seen my doc yet

jeffrae

call your doctor to see what they say.  Mine says that tylonel is fine.

BearkatLou

AshNicole331:

Lopo:

Your Doc never gave you a safe medication list??

I haven't even seen my doc yet

You NEED to call him. Fevers aren't safe for the baby. You can sweat it out, but the baby can't. Please call your doc before doing anything. There are so many different versions of Tylenol (some you can take, some you can't). Just CALL YOUR DOC.

aniceucchik

tylenol and tylenol cold are on my approved list, but there is a disclaimer at the bottom that says that even approved meds should be avoided in the 1st tri...

LMBESQ

Ditto the previous posters- I have taken extra strength tylenol a couple times a week during this pg to help ease horrible headaches.  My Dr. recommended I take 2 every 4 hours during a headache.

BBTheriot

Tylenol Cold is on my safe meds list and I've been taking it for a few days now. Uh, oh.

brivas07

SouthernBellelovesaYankee:

brivas07:

I use a practice that has 3 dr's and 3 mid-wifes and they all told me that ibuprofen IS OK until the 30th week.  I was informed that is was the best thing for a headache rather than Tylenol.  You need to call you doctor though for sure.

Whaaaat? I thought IB was a HUGE HUGE no-no..

things that make you go hmmm

I took it with my boys (10 and 5) and they are perfect little men  : )  It wasn't until this pregnancy that I headr it was a no-no (from this board) but my OB insists it is ok until 30 weeks.  I do recommend that everyone talk to their dr though b/c one dr may say yes and another may say no.  I know it is the only thing that somewhat helps my migraines. 

sxu0007

Talk to your dr...but here are some meds that webmd says are okay for pregnancy...but I would talk to your dr first

https://women.webmd.com/pregnancy-taking-medicine

beth thacker

2007wife:

tylenol is fine, tylenol cold is not. It is the decongestants and cold remedies that are not good.

exactly what my doctor told me.

NewMrs07

Ditto pp, Tylenol regular strength is OK, but not Tylenol with other stuff in it. I heard aspirin, ibuprofen, aleve and any cold meds for multi-symptom are bad. Remember that many cold meds also have alcohol in them, which is also bad for the baby.