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Cough Remedy Needed

Julie1211Julie1211 member
in January 2015 Moms
Does anyone have an approved method for conquering a cough? I stopped at the pharmacy today and the pharmacist told me that cough syrup was class C and not recommended during pregnancy. I've been drinking decaf tea like it is my job, but even the heat isn't soothing to my raw throat anymore.

I would appreciate hearing about any solutions that have worked for you.
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Re: Cough Remedy Needed

  • thompniathompnia member
    Honey cinnamon "tea." Just hot water with cinnamon, honey, and sugar in it. Or lemon
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  • BearHunterMommaBearHunterMomma member
    Hubby's a beekeeper. Definitely honey mix it with some lemon and Ginger it's amazing!!!!!!!!!
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  • Mrs_BennettMrs_Bennett member
    Raw (preferably local) honey!
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  • MrzB3MrzB3 member
    With my kids I slather Vicks vapor rub on the bottom of their feet put socks on them and put them to bed for the night. It sounds crazy but it works!
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  • BigbonededBigboneded member
    edited December 2014
    I like Traditional Medicinal Gypsy Cold Care tea. But idk if it's approved. I would google ingredients to be sure, as it is herbal ;-)
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  • HStrawberryHStrawberry member
    My girlfriend (who's a pharmacist) gave me zinc lozenges when I was a sick a few weeks ago. They weren't my favorite flavour but they worked!
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  • funinthenorthfuninthenorth member
    Every trick I know has already been mentioned so I'm not much help.

    Hope you are feeling better soon!
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  • bustysinclarebustysinclare member
    I've been going the cinnamon-  honey - tea route and I felt like it was miracle cure - I had 2 days off work and felt so much better - one day back and I feel sick all over again AND my ears are backed up. Not sure if this place is full of germs or I'm just backsliding

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  • Jellybean707Jellybean707 member
    Robitussin DM is safe to take during pregnancy. So are Hall's cough drops and Vick's vaporub. This is all per my midwife and OB. Class "C" does not translate to unsafe. It means that there have not been any specific studies done but there have been no harmful effects seen.

    I hope you feel better soon. Being sick while pregnant is so miserable.
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  • Julie1211Julie1211 member
    Thank you all for the ideas. I usually don't care for the taste of honey, but sounds like that is the crowd favorite and I'll pick some up to try.
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  • drpaynedrpayne member
    I think your pharmacist was being overly cautious and would ask your ob instead. I take what I need to, personally, especially this late in the game. I was really sick over thanksgiving and had to take a steroid and cough medicine with codeine. I just don't think it's worth dragging it out and being sick 3 times as long (or have it turn into something worse). You need to be healthy!
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