I hab a cowd. Whad can I take?

RedInLove

I was stuffed up all last night, I've been blowing my nose all day, throat is the slightest bit scratchy. Is there anything that is pg-safe for colds?

Soupy84

I am so sorry your sick! I think I read that saline solution for nasal/sinus colds are okay. But as for drugs, I don't think there are any.

kristine526

Unfortunately I think when us pregnant women get sick we just have to suck it up.

Ramp up the vitamin C and get some rest? Maybe someone else has better knowledge.

Feel better soon!!

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Mkurban

I have a cold too! So. Tired.

sisterjanet

Peppermint tea helps me feel like not a zombie.  Also drinking lots of water/clear juices/nutritious broth, resting, hot showers to help melt the head clog, humidifier.  Pretending you're a man with a cold and grumbling accordingly at your actual man if that provides emotional relief from the symptoms.  There's also something called a neti pot that the nurse line told me to try last time, but the idea of it freaked me out so I didn't.  If it doesn't freak you out, you can try that.

kristine526

sisterjanet said:

 There's also something called a neti pot that the nurse line told me to try last time, but the idea of it freaked me out so I didn't.  If it doesn't freak you out, you can try that.

Neti pots freak me out too. I'm not down with stuff going up my nose and coming out the other side, HOWEVER, I do know a ton of people who swear by them.

ErikaLynn75

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy says nasal sprays, Tylenol, and Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) are generally safe. (I have no idea what that last one is)
But nothing containing pseudoephedrine, dextromethorphan, or phenylephrine

emsrdh03

According to the pamphlet my OB gave me you may take: Actifed, Sudafed, any Robitussin product, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, any Tylenol product, throat lozenges or sprays, warm salt water gargles, saline spray or Nettie pot.

miniray

I've been pregnant or BFing since July 2011. The Neti Pot is my best friend. That and tylenol.

SMM1986

My ob said Sudafed was fine. Feel better!

RedInLove

Awesome, thank you so much ladies! We have some generic Benadryl so I will try that for tonight, and run out tomorrow if I'm still feeling blah.

MeredithElese

ErikaLynn75 said:

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy says nasal sprays, Tylenol, and Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) are generally safe. (I have no idea what that last one is)

But nothing containing pseudoephedrine, dextromethorphan, or phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It's what's in old school tylenol allergy sinus.