What can i take for my cough?

mike_bianca

I have a bad cold, and i really would like to take some meds...i know i can take robitussin DM, but im ?not sure if i can take the robitussin night time??

I bought the day/night pack but only the day time one says DM on it....im a little confused, maybe ill just play it safe and take the daytime one...

?Please let me know if any of you have taken the night time one??

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I just want to be able to sleep tonight...

hope you ladies had a great easter!

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RebeccaBG

I dont know about robitussin but i'm almost positive you can take tylenol pm.

skinnursemandee

Dont take the night time..i cant recall off the top of my head what the active ingredient is but it has something in it that is alcohol based and a sedative to help with sleep that is not safe in pregnancy.

May I suggest that you call your OB in the morning and ask for a list of OTC Safe meds.  Mine faxed me a list of things I can take for allergies, colds, headaches etc.

mike_bianca

I have a list, but it only lists Robitussin DM, the only part i am confused about it the night time one, because it comes in the same package but it doesnt say DM, im not taking it...even though i would love to so i can sleep! i have a dr appointment tomorrow anyway so ill ask, for now i just took the daytime one since that one is listed...thanks girls!

SarahSmile907

My list has Tylenol Cold & Sinus on it.  FWIW, I had a bad sinus infection starting the day after my BFP. I used saline nasal spray and wiped it out within about five days.  I also took a dose of Sudafed (with Dr approval) once when it was extremely painful.  So many coughs are caused by post nasal drip coming from draining sinuses, it may help with your cough.  Hope you feel better.

HappilyEver

Hey there! I hope you get to feeling better. I had this cold/flu thing this past week and it was misery!!! This is the list my doctor gave me for a cough:

 Robitussin DM, Robitussin Plain, Dextrometorphan, Vicks Vapor Rub, Mucines, Tylenol PM, Sudafed, Tylenol Cold

 Goodluck!

promisegrl

My natural remedy for a cough is 1 TBS each of honey and lemon juice, you can add a little more honey if it's too tart.  Put it in a mug and microwave it for 5-10 sec. Slowly sip.  HTH

kathi512

promisegrl:

My natural remedy for a cough is 1 TBS each of honey and lemon juice, you can add a little more honey if it's too tart.  Put it in a mug and microwave it for 5-10 sec. Slowly sip.  HTH

That's what I do. Sometimes tea with honey & lemon works well too. The warm fluids & lemon help loosen up congestion & the honey soothes your throat from coughing. I'd try that before I'd take meds. Hope you feel better.

mike_bianca

Thank you ladies, my mom also suggested the honey and lemon juice!?

i'm feeling a bit better now...?