Tylenol Cold Varieties

Sprite2012

First, I'm so sorry if I'm not supposed to be making a new thread about this.  I didn't really think it fit in any of the existing, and nothing came up when I searched.

Has anyone been given the okay to take Tylenol Cold / Cold & Flu / Cold Max / Cold & Sinus / Etc by your care provider?  It's on the no-no list, per Dr. Google, but the NP who called me back Tuesday regarding what I can take (trying hard to avoid a sinus infection) said Tylenol Cold varieties are perfectly fine in the second trimester.  Not feeling 100% comfortable with that, but I'm getting desperate and really not wanting to end up on antibiotics.

Rhubarb7216

The list my OB's office gave me only says that sudafed is ok for congestion and robitussin is ok for a cough.

JustBored10

If you are looking for a natural solution I have been using an oregano oil and saline nasal spray.  It is a bit pricey I think around $20 for a small bottle but life changing if you are sick or have allergies.  Oregano oil will help clear an infection or keep one away It stings the nostrils a bit but you will get used to it.  Hope you feel better soon.

Sugargirl1019

I take a combo of Tylenol + phenylephrine  (sudafed). Only when my sinus headaches are unbearable though. It's on my approved list from the doctor.

Ae_Lovely321

I was told to not take any cold medicine that is multi-symptom and max stuff. I had a really bad sore throat that turned into a sinus infection for 3 weeks. I used the throat spray that you don't swallow. I also used arm&hammer simply saline for the nose, cough drops,  and breath right strips at night. 

However if your doctor cleared something for you then I'd take it. I only went as med free as possible because my only option here was wait weeks for an appointment to get something from my doctor or go to the ER. I wasn't dying, so I toughed it out.  

klcarr19

You need to call your doctor to verify. I got a different list for this pregnancy than I did my first one. I am not a medical professional and would feel really bad giving faulty advice. Any medication questions should go straight to a nurse or doctor in the OBs office. The regulations are changing frequently 

Sprite2012

klcarr19 said:

You need to call your doctor to verify. I got a different list for this pregnancy than I did my first one. I am not a medical professional and would feel really bad giving faulty advice. Any medication questions should go straight to a nurse or doctor in the OBs office. The regulations are changing frequently 

@klcarr19  Thanks for your opinion on who I should seek medical advice from. If you read my OP though, I explain that I have already spoken to my doctors office and have been given their medical advice, which is to go ahead and take it.  My question is not "should I take medication and what is your opinion on taking it", it is whether or not anyone else has been told it's okay by their OB office.

Sprite2012

Ae_Lovely321 said:

I was told to not take any cold medicine that is multi-symptom and max stuff. I had a really bad sore throat that turned into a sinus infection for 3 weeks. I used the throat spray that you don't swallow. I also used arm&hammer simply saline for the nose, cough drops,  and breath right strips at night. 

However if your doctor cleared something for you then I'd take it. I only went as med free as possible because my only option here was wait weeks for an appointment to get something from my doctor or go to the ER. I wasn't dying, so I toughed it out.  

@Ae_Lovely321  Do you think the A&H simply saline helps?  I almost picked some up yesterday.  I'm toughing it out so far, but man, I don't want to end up on antibiotics 

labby18

Sprite2012 said:

klcarr19 said:

You need to call your doctor to verify. I got a different list for this pregnancy than I did my first one. I am not a medical professional and would feel really bad giving faulty advice. Any medication questions should go straight to a nurse or doctor in the OBs office. The regulations are changing frequently 

@klcarr19  Thanks for your opinion on who I should seek medical advice from. If you read my OP though, I explain that I have already spoken to my doctors office and have been given their medical advice, which is to go ahead and take it.  My question is not "should I take medication and what is your opinion on taking it", it is whether or not anyone else has been told it's okay by their OB office.

I am pretty sure @klcarr19 was trying to be helpful that is all. So what you're saying is you don't trust your OB's opinion? despite them telling you it is ok, you feel the need to ask internet strangers if their doctors say it's ok...? Doctors that you don't know, doctors that do not know your medical situation...Maybe if you can't take your doctor's advice you should switch doctors? Maybe google can deliver your baby?

klcarr19

@Sprite2012 I'm sorry if I somehow offended you. I just know things vary from doctor to Doctor and pregnancy to pregnancy.  I just know how specific some doctors are. Just giving you what I know from my Doctor. If it helps I took tylonol Cold with my first and she was healthy. However my doctors this time said that's a no no and I didn't ask why. 

Sprite2012

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Souptin

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Sprite2012

klcarr19 said:

@Sprite2012 I'm sorry if I somehow offended you. I just know things vary from doctor to Doctor and pregnancy to pregnancy.  I just know how specific some doctors are. Just giving you what I know from my Doctor. If it helps I took tylonol Cold with my first and she was healthy. However my doctors this time said that's a no no and I didn't ask why. 

@klcarr19  Thanks for following up.  I didn't get a list of approved meds with my first, but never needed to take anything.  I got a vague list this time around, and had to call for clarification.  It's confusing when you get different versions of approved meds from different places, then you're told it's fine.  I just wondered if anyone else had been told the same as me.  That was my only intent on this thread.

cmar1006

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Sprite2012

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LOL.  Good come back.

cmar1006

@Sprite2012 not a comeback as you never said anything to me. Just an observation. 

labby18

@Sprite2012 if i wanted to be an a$$ i would be. I was just pointing out that how you responded to her was ridiculous. You have an answer from a medical professional on what to do, and you are asking for other people's opinion. my opinion like i said in my post is....*drum roll*...follow your doctor's or NP's advice. google and internet strangers will not be able to give you better advice than they will, which echo's @klcarr19 's opinion as well to which you were unnecessarily snarky to. k bye.

MyNamesTaken

Dr. Google can have out of date information or information that's not completely objective. If you don't trust Dr. Doctor and want to go to online sources, whether it's TB or elsewhere, just make sure you know where the info is coming from.

Not what you're asking, but my go-to is www.motherisk.org through Sick Kids Hospital. It has the latest on drugs that are safe during pregnancy and is recommended by my doctor.

awildrose

Let's call a time out here. Geez. There was nothing wrong with posting this. There was nothing snarky or mean about @klcarr19's comment. But the reaction to that was quite dramatic. Everyone back to your corners and chill please. 

JNR6510

awildrose said:

Let's call a time out here. Geez. There was nothing wrong with posting this. There was nothing snarky or mean about @klcarr19's comment. But the reaction to that was quite dramatic. Everyone back to your corners and chill please. 

Seriously! Bitch mode deactivate. 

Ask for advice and you get advice. Maybe it's not the advice you want to hear; maybe it is. No need to throw down.

Swazzle

What the hell is happening around here today? 

JNR6510

LosAngelesMama

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stephy_p

I feel like I want to throw a pan of brownies or something into this thread and run!




BTW - I had a bad cold in my first trimester that was headed into sinus infection territory. I never took a combo medicine, but did take Mucinex and Tylenol separately per my Dr's advice. I started with Sudafed instead of Mucinex, but it wasn't cutting it, so my doctor switched me.

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