my wife is six weeks pregnant, what, if any, drugs can be taken for head cold relief?
2006-10-26 07:59:26 · 16 answers · asked by lumpy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I agree, only regular strength cough medicine. When in doubt ask the Dr. I was always calling and leaving messages for the Dr's office to call me back, mostly for CONSTIPATION though.
Here is a side note...when I was nursing my son I took something for my runny nose. Well it cleared my runny nose, and lowered my milk supply for 2 days too. Put that in your information bank for later.
2006-10-26 08:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by eddysmomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if much is safe at that stage of pregnancy. I had walking pneumonia when I was fairly far along (5 months or so), and I used codeine cough syrup (by prescription, obviously), and I believe I took Benadryl, not sudafed. Ask your doctor before your wife takes anything. I think I also took amoxicillin at like 10 weeks, too.
2006-10-26 08:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Used_to_know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gynos' would always recommend Tylenol - not more then 8 a day. Tylenol does not penetrate the placenta and is safe for pregnant woment.
Ask you pharmacist about the tylenol cold medicin though, but she should be able to take regular extra strength tylenol
2006-10-26 08:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jojo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just had a pretty bad cold...my dr said one shouldn't take anything for it....if she gets fever or headache just regular tylenol, but nothing really to help with the cold.
2006-10-26 08:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really isn't anything to safe to take for a cold over the counter during your wife's pregancy but ask your wife's doctor and he could recommend what to take and may give her a prescription.
2006-10-26 08:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take lots of fluids to flush cold out,honey and lemon juices,keep taking pre-natal vitamins,fruit ,soups etc all the old-fashioned stuff im afraid.
if headaches are really bad take a paracetemol but dont have ibuprofen or other painkillers,take care ,crucial growth time for wee one
try to rest
2006-10-26 08:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by tigerfoot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can take is paracetemol as i had flu when i was pregnant and was advised not to take anything else other than paracetemol.Hope your wife is feeling better soon :)
2006-10-30 04:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by meg c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local pharmacist, its quicker and sometimes cheaper to get advice and the correct medication.
I did this during my pregnancy and since have had a happy bouncing baby boy!!! I wish you both well!!!
2006-10-26 11:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by sarahjanec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cold and was told by my doctor to try to tough it out . . but if symptoms were that bad, the only thing you can really take is regular strength Tylenol . . .
2006-10-26 08:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have always been told not to take anything throu pregnacy unless advised by your doctor. i had shingles throu my pregnancy and could only take paracetamol, and at a guess your doc will prob advise home remedies or paracetamol
2006-10-26 08:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋