Allergy/Cold ...recommendations

gremaud07

I have come down with allergies: runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, drainage. My throat is scratchy and dry that I am coughing bad. What can I take? I was ok from obgyn to take Flonase which has helped alittle. But I am feeling quite shitty. Can I take over the counter? My primary doctor won't be filling my singular since I haven't gone for my yearly appt ment. Ugh

mandyreads

My Dr told me I could take Tylenol products like the cold and sinus ones.

gremaud07

Thanks!

Ndm410

I take zyrtec. Claritin is also ok according to my OB.

JilliansMoma

My Dr told my Zyrtec, Claritin or Allegra but no D.  The only bummer is it takes a while to build up in your system and kick in.  Have you thought about acupuncture?  That really helpped me with allergies through my last PG.  GL and feel better soon.

JM

topaz7777

I took claritin and singulair through my previous pregnancy.  I'm sure I'll do it again, but the fall allergies haven't hit me quite yet this time.

gremaud07

I went to the doctor since he wanted to make sure is nothing ore than allergies. Took me off Flonase since it's category C and put me on ocean spray and kept me on singular.

MsMacual

I'd call and ask your provider- most have a list and depending on how far along your are, they might suggest or not suggest certain things.

Some homeopathic things to try that might also help are a netti pot, tea with lemon and honey (or even just hot water with lemon and honey), cough drops, emergenc, rest, lots of water.  My MW encouraged using blackelderberry.  The research on blackelderberry during pregnancy is mixed so that one would be your choice (I've taken it a few times during this pregnancy and it has been helpful and didn't create new symptoms or problems- it is unlikely that it is affecting the baby b/c it is a fruit!). 

banana2020

My OB approved Benadryl (the regular kind) and Tylenol Cold. I got an awful, awful cold in August (up all night with sore throat and cough, it was just miserable) and Tylenol Cold did make a difference for me.  It was like the Heavens opened when my OB said it was OK to take it!

I honestly didn't even realize (and this is my 2nd) that some cough drops are not ok! So I was glad I asked about it.

I'm 18w now so I was about 15w at the time I got the OK to use those products. 

I hope you feel better!

gremaud07

Banana2020 thanks for the heads up on that. Msmacual I do use essential oils with doTerra and yes it helps but this wasn't getting better.