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Is there anything safe to take for a cold?

kellbelle618kellbelle618 member
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I'm 4wk 3d pregnant and have come down with a pretty wicked cold. I am fine during the day, but when it is time to go to bed, I can't stop coughing. Is there anything I can take? Are cough drops safe? TIA!
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Re: Is there anything safe to take for a cold?

  • Megg327Megg327
    My doctor told me that Robitussin is safe to take. I was sick around 7 weeks and I took it as needed. Hope you feel better soon!
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  • MiniMeChileMiniMeChile
    I have heard the same thing about Robitussin
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  • ally2158ally2158
    Sudafed....but only the plain red sudafeds from the pharmacist.
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  • roonie326roonie326

    Call your doctor to find out for sure.  I had a cold similar to that two weeks ago.  My doctor said only Tylenol, cough drops, vitamin C and lots of fluids.  I lived with the humidifier on nonstop. 

     I would double check with your doctor just to be safe.

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  • kellbelle618kellbelle618 member
    imageroonie326:

    Call your doctor to find out for sure.  I had a cold similar to that two weeks ago.  My doctor said only Tylenol, cough drops, vitamin C and lots of fluids.  I lived with the humidifier on nonstop. 

     I would double check with your doctor just to be safe.

    Did the humidifier help? I never thought about trying to use ours.

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    BFP#5 08/13/11 EDD 04/27/12 Beta @11DPO 8.79 Beta @13DPO 36 Beta @17DPO 179 Beta @20DPO 679!! 6w3d hb 116 bpm! 8w3d hb 164 bpm! 10w4d hb 177-187 NT scan 12w2d hb 173-everything looks great! 14w4d-everything still looks great! A/S scheduled for 12/12!
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  • roonie326roonie326
    It stopped the coughing and I noticed a big difference when I was at work without one.  I used cough drops to survive the day.  Then I'd come home and go to bed with the humidifier.  I always felt better.  Hope you feel better soon! 
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  • Sharra711Sharra711

    Robitussen (plain, nothing special) and Benedryl (again.. plain) and Tylenol.

    If you get sick enough (I did) they can give you a breathing Tx in the office, but it's a class "b" drug.

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  • SemisettledSemisettled

    I double checked the medicine guide my OB office gave me - and here is what is mentioned:

     

    For nasal congestion/colds:

    Sudafed, Actifed or Tasvist D, Robitussin Max Strength Cough & Cold. Robitussin DM, Tylenol Flu, Tylenol Cold.

     

    That's verbatim from my guide from the Institute for Women's Health.  The doc told me the specifically stick to what was mentioned, to not get any other variations as they have other active meds in them.

    As for cough drops, my co-workers told me that their OBs recommended cough drops. But nothing is said in my OTC guide. 

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  • kellbelle618kellbelle618 member
    Thanks everyone!
    Married 9/19/09
    BFP#1 05/19/10 M/C 6/4/10 d/x threatened m/c 6/6/10 m/c confirmed
    BFP#2 10/26/10 M/C 11/01/10
    BFP#3 11/28/10 C/P 11/29/10
    BFP#4 02/23/11 M/C 3/1/11
    BFP#5 08/13/11 EDD 04/27/12 Beta @11DPO 8.79 Beta @13DPO 36 Beta @17DPO 179 Beta @20DPO 679!! 6w3d hb 116 bpm! 8w3d hb 164 bpm! 10w4d hb 177-187 NT scan 12w2d hb 173-everything looks great! 14w4d-everything still looks great! A/S scheduled for 12/12!
    Our rainbow baby is here!! Emmalynn Anne born 4/27/12 via unplanned c-section
    BFP#6 Surprise! Here comes baby #2! Harper Elizabeth born 12/17/13 via c-section
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