I am 21 weeks preg. and i have a bad virus cold and i keep sneezing and my lowe belly hurts what do i do?

Question

Is there anything i can take beside sudefed and tylenol i cant stand being sick i cant sleep and i feel horrible.

Answer 1

Definitely talk to your doc before you take anything else. In the meantime, when you're gonna sneeze use both of your hands to apply pressure to your lower belly, it will help support your lower abs and make it not hurt so much. Steam is good too. If you don't have a humidifier then you can turn your shower on as hot as you can get it, close the bathroom door and stand next to the tub inhaling the steam. (Don't get into water that hot, not good for baby) Or you could boil some water on the stove and breath the steam from that. The steam will help with the congestion and the sneezing. Hope this helps. I'm just a few weeks ahead of you and had the same thing and that's what I had to do, it made things much better.

Answer 2

While it's always safer to consult a doctor, I can assure you that menstrual like cramping in the early stages of pregnancy is very normal.....the uterus is growing to accomodate the fetus as well as the excess blood in the uterine lining that develops. To help with this cramping, make sure that you drink plenty of water, and if possible, lie down and rest. Being sure that you're hydrated will cut back on the cramping. If you have a cold, chances are that you're not as hydrated as you should be, which in turn will contribute to the cramping (it can be a circle of events). I had menstrual like cramping throughout the beginning months of both of my pregnancies, and my doc explained that this is normal. As far as the cold, it's also best to speak w/a physician or pharmacist. Tylenol is o.k. for the fever, headache, etc., but there are specific prenancy approved drugs to treat a cold. I hope this helps you! Feel better soon!!!!

Answer 3

Do not take any meds without checking with Dr. or pharmacist. As far as you stomach hurting, you have probably pulled muscles from sneezing and coughing. Try keeping a pillow handy and when you feel the urge hold the pillow where it hurts. That also works for after surgery too (know from c-sec experience) Hope this helps. Good luck and get to feeling better soon!

Answer 4

Sudafed and Actifed are the best to take for the baby.
Hold your lower belly when you cough and sneeze to give it some support.
Drink lots of liquids and chicken soup.
Call you doctor's office, they have someone to answer your question 24 hours a day. Or talk to the pharamarist....You might can take some tylenol cold to get some rest and relief.

Answer 5

as everyone else says, see a doctor


the reason your stomach hurts is because sneezing, as well as having orgasms, causes mild contractions...not enough to put you in labor, so dont worry about that, but repeatedly will make your stomach hurt because it is is alot like a cramp...the muscle tightens, and the more it happens the more tired your muscles get. a warm bath or a heat pad on your belly may help, as long as it isn't too hot. you can also try drinking a glass of milk, or eating a banana, which have potassium, and that will help your muscles

Answer 6

The best thing for you to do is call your ADVICE NURSE and she'll be able to tell you the best medicine to take or if you need to come in and get checked out. You don't want to take something that could hurt your baby or upset you worse than what your feeling right now.

Answer 7

definately contact your doctor if the sudafed or tylenol isnt helping.

this is a list of the safe meds I got from my doctors office:

regular tylenol (headache)
tylenol cold (for cold with fever)
robitussin (cough)
sudafed or benadryl (stuffy nose)
maalox plus, gaviscon, mylanta & tums (indigestion/heartburn)
milk of mag, colace, glycerin suppositories, metamucil, citrucel & fiber con (constipation)
witch hazel, tucks, prep. H, anusol (for hemmoroids)
kaopectate (diarrhea)

Answer 8

Yea you have to call a doctor. I ask a pharmacist at a drug store what she recommended for me when I was pregnant and sick and she said that she couldn't recommend anything cause I could sue her if something happened.

Answer 9

hhm, have u been to the doctor? anyway, i've never been pregnant, but i'm pretty sure there's nothing u can, or should take without consulting a doctor or pharmacist. pregnant women aren't supposed to take any medications for some reason...i think u might need to suffer through it..

Answer 10

Ask your doctor. They all differ in what they will allow you to take. I could take Tylenol Allergy/ Sinus.