being sick.

Sue&Pasquale · December 2012

What did you take? What can we take? when do you call the OB?

I have a bad cold. Coughing, chest hurts when I cough, runny nose. achy all over. No fever but freezing.

just feel really louzy. I only took tynelol. its really not fun being pregnant and having a 2 year old.

thanks

tondraluv · December 2012

I have been taking Tylenol, which was approved by my OB. I called him when I had a 101 fever that wouldn't let up when I took the Tylenol. He told me I could take Robitusson as well.

DarlingNIkki1028 · December 2012

I took Tylenol and Benadryl at night... Really didn't help. I've heard Sudafed is okay too.

rencontrezmoi · December 2012

This is word-for-word from the packet my OB gave me for OTC meds allowed during pregnancy (after 12 weeks)-

For Cold, Allergies and Cough: Benadryl or generic equivalent Diphenhydramine, Robitussin or generic equivalent Guaifenesin, Tylenol, Tylenol Cold, Tylenol Sinus, Tylenol PM, or generic equivalent containing Acetaminophen, Saline nose drops or cool mist humidifier, Regular Sudafed

HTH!

NicoleSB80 · December 2012

Every OB can have different opinions so a quick call to the on call cant hurt just to ask what to take.

Mine said Tylenol not PM, he doesn't want me taking any Benadryl
Sudafed
robitussin but for no more than 3 days without calling him
Nasal spray but for no more than a week

Vicks drops in a vaporizer helped and REAL ginger tea. Peel ginger root and boil it, drink with a little honey.

JSS1002 · December 2012

I second the advice to call your doc because they all seem to have different opinions, which can sometimes depend on the particulars of your health and your pregnancy.

But I just got over two weeks of the plague, and here is what I was allowed to take:

Sudafed
mucinex
Mucinex DM
Robitusson
Tylenol (just plain, or cold and sinus)

I used a neti pot religiously, vick's vapor-rub at night, and breathe-right nose strips to help me breathe at night. and I slept with a humidifier.

Good luck. It was miserable.

BrittBrittM · December 2012

I hope you feel better soon!

skidderdo · December 2012

As above, and TONS of fluids, and plenty of rest! This virus sucks, I had it hard for a week, then it slowly tapered off for the second week. Torture. Hope it resolves quickly, feel better!