Never had m/s before, 3rd pregnancy, thoughts on 'emetrol' for nausea?

kelleighxnicole

I bought some OTC nausea relief stuff (the store brand of the medicine Emetrol) -- the doctor says it is safe to use but I thought I'd ask you ladies if you'd tried it before and had any luck? If not, how about the pink stuff (bisthmul)? Just having some mild but rather unsettling nausea today, and I have a severe phobia of vomiting... so looking for anything to keep handy for relief at this point. Any suggestions on those medicines???

MrsLettie

pretty sure you can't take bisthmul/Pepto while pregnant. I have taken Emetrol before not pregnant. It was okay if you can get over the sickening sweetness of it.

 ETA: Sour Lifesavers and Lemon Heads got me through my first trimester with both kids.

Rynleigh

Never used any medications/supplements for nausea. I just ate potato chips. I think the most I would ever even try is a couple TUMS. I'm not big on meds for nausea... they all just sound like they'd make me more...well... nauseous. 

IDO2008

Although I've never taken it, I've had 2 friends who both recommended it to me when I was complaining about my morning sickness. They were pregnant when they took it. 

 It's also on the "medicines you can take while pregnant" sheet my Dr. gave me last week. HTH. 

Edited: I was referring to the Emetrol.  

holly321

I used emetrol when pregnant with DD.  It sorta helped. Sometimes it just put off the vomiting, which is slightly positive, so I could get to a bathroom.  One time though, I accidentally took it instead of cough syrup, that was the sickest I ever got while pregnant with DD.

I decided to take Zofran this pregnancy, which is soooo much better.

mrsmcdonald

I find it so strange that you'd rather take the advice of internet strangers, who probably don't have medical training, than take the word of your doctor, a medical professional.