should i call OB today?

teach2183

Mon night I started to get congested, yesterday I felt like I got hit with a truck.  I was hoping that a good night's sleep (10hrs) would make me feel better.  But I still feel horrible.  Symptoms - congestion (but can still breathe through my nose), full head headache, sore throat (goes away when I drink water), sliht cough, sore neck, very sore upper back.  The upper back soreness is what has me concerned, as it's not something I've experienced previously in relation to a cold.  Temperature was 98.4 last night, so no fever.  Do I call today, or ride this out over the weekend?  I hate these decisions while pregnant.

skiwic8

When in doubt call.  It will make you feel better espeically as it's a long weekend.  Worse case they just tell you to let it run it's course. But it sounds like a flu not a cold so they might want to see you.

nicT42509

id call if you don't feel like its a normal cold...I have a bit of a runny nose myself, but thats it. GL and feel better!

PatientlyWaiting10

I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and I called to see what I could take for it...they told me if it lasts more than two days to call; so I would call if I were you.  I agree with PP.  It sounds more like a flu than a cold.  I hope you feel better soon!!  I felt like that yesterday all day and it is NO fun!!

cbandjp

I would call.  Maybe they can call in an antibiotic for you.  Hope you feel better soon! 

robinsokj

Personally, I wouldnt call.  It totally sounds like a cold.  Before you call I would take the approved OTC stuff and use saline spray, etc before calling a busy doctor about a cold.

smorzandoj

Your better off, IMO, calling your primary care if anyone.  My OB will do nothing for me in terms of a cold or flu unless my temp is over 101.

Hope you feel better!

minaa7

I called my OB last week for a stomach virus - even though I was 99% sure that's what it was.  They had me come in and see my PCP and told me everything would be fine!

 I think it's worth a call!

teach2183

robinsokj:

Personally, I wouldnt call.  It totally sounds like a cold.  Before you call I would take the approved OTC stuff and use saline spray, etc before calling a busy doctor about a cold.

I am taking tylenol and have been using saline spray for >24hrs, no improvement.  I am not allowed anything other than tylenol as per my OB, I think due to bp concerns (spikes easily).