I have a bad cold, what to take?

lolalillie

With DS I did not get sick once my entire pregnancy. Well this time around, I am not so lucky. I was thinking about going to the Dr. but I doubt there is anything they can do. I have a bad cough and stuffy nose. It all started as a sore throat and then moved into my chest. I don't have a fever and feel good but sound terrible and would love to shake the bad cough. Can I take anything? I researched it and am doing the saline drops and vapo rub but is there anything more I can do? Sorry, I know this is such a lame question but I need relief! TIA

jtownsend

So here's what BabyCenter's list is:

Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin)

Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)

Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E)

Cough drops

Vicks VapoRub

Avoid cold remedies that contain alcohol. Also avoid the decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta.

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Off the record, my doc said that I could spray a bit of Afrin up my nose a couple of times a day to fight my stuffiness (I've already gone through 2 sinus infections while pg)...I've also been told that Tylenol Cold is fine, just avoid the "multi-symptom" packages, which are the only ones I could find, so I didn't end up taking it. 

I hope you feel better soon!

lolalillie

Thank you so much I really lucked out by not getting sick with DS. This is not a lot of fun That stinks that you had two sinus infections...you poor thing Here is to continued good health!!

nolachick11

My ob gave me a list of what I could take if I had a certain symptom.  I recently had a bad cough for 2 weeks.  For about a week of that I felt horrible(chills, light fever, aches)  I called the ob to see what else I could take and she gave me a z pack and cough medicine w/ codine in it.  But I only took the cough medicine twice b/c I was afraid of it doing something.    I know roubitoussin dm cough was on the list but I would call and check with your ob first.  I hope you feel better soon!