horrible sore throat...can I have cough drops?

nic326

I am dying over here and have gargled, had tea, taken Tylenol etc. but still its killing me. Can I have cough drops?

hoshicat

My OB said that I could take cough drops, benadryl or robitussen. She suggested Tyenol and Benadryl more than the other two though, and Benadryl helped mine a lot. I didn't try the cough drops.

Chelsie84

Cough drops are full of sugar...but what I found that worked wonders was actually swallowing a spoonful of honey.  It worked amazingly well and is better for you and baby than medication. 

WARM SUMMERS

My OBGYN said cough drops are ok but not to go over board. I personally only take one at night before bed if needed.

If you prefer a more natural remedy you can try gargling with salt water. Warm water with a spoon or honey does wonders too. I hope you feel better soon.

fabfive

my ob says yes to cough drops.  i use sugar free ricola and they at least soothe my throat.

hope you feel better soon! 

blu-eyedwife

Mine said cough drops were fine, but if you just have a sore throat, you can try throat drops instead.  They don't have all the extra anti-cough stuff that cough drops have.

mld55

You can try Ludens throat drops. (the variety pack is the best) They don't taste bad and don't have the extra cough med. Or hot tea with honey and lemon..very soothing! Get better!

nic326

Chelsie84:

Cough drops are full of sugar...but what I found that worked wonders was actually swallowing a spoonful of honey.  It worked amazingly well and is better for you and baby than medication. 

The ones I am taking are sugar free. You do know that honey is full of sugar (natural sugar of course) dont you?

Chelsie84

nic326:

Chelsie84:

Cough drops are full of sugar...but what I found that worked wonders was actually swallowing a spoonful of honey.  It worked amazingly well and is better for you and baby than medication. 

The ones I am taking are sugar free. You do know that honey is full of sugar (natural sugar of course) dont you?

Yes I am aware of that...but for some reason the cough syrup and cough drops bring my bloodsugar levels up alot higher than the honey.  Plus I would take one spoonful of honey in the morning and that was enough to get me through the day.  Cough drops I would have to take continuously in order to get the same relief.  Even the sugar free cough drops have a sugar alcohol according to my dr which can bring bloodsugars up.

amberdrabik

On my paper from the doctor it says I can have/use these for a sore throat:

• chloraseptic throat spray
• cepacol lozenges

For a cold/congestion/cough it says I can use:

• All cough drops
• Robitussin DM
• Tylenol Cold Day (non-drowsy)
• Actifed Plain
• Thera-Flu (not if you have hypertension)
• Coricidin (take if you have hypertension, but don't take Tylenol with Coricidin)
• Benadryl (okay in first trimester)
• Mucinex (do not take with Robitussin)