Hi everybody, What can i take i have a really bad cold but i am pregnant is there anything that will help me?

Question

feel better, Thanks So Much...

Answer 1

any thing with tylenol (or the like) should be fine, but double check with your doctor first.

Answer 2

I know how you feel I am sick as hell too. I work for a GYN and he said Robotussein DM or Sudafed(not the PE you need the one you have to ask the pharmacist for) Benadryl is great for some things, but if you have a stuffy nose it will make the mucous thicker.
You can take tylenol too or suck on succrets or halls and drink lots of juice and water

Answer 3

Tylenol is always safe while pregnant. You can take that for headaches, fever and regular aches and pains. Be sure to follow the directions on the package. Check with your doctor or pharmacist regarding what else you can take b/c you didn't really say what was wrong. Sorry I couldn't help more. Hope you get better soon.

Answer 4

i just got over a bad cold and i am 16 weeks pregnant. I was miserable but am wary about taking medications if i dont absolutely need them. I asked around about natural remedies this is what worked for me. A steam vaporizer or just sitting in the bathroom with the shower on hot to make it as steamy as possible helped break up some of the congestion. Peppermint tea helped my headache, so did a cup of warm water with lemon and a dash of sea salt, vicks vapor rub worked for my stuffy nose but i used it sparingly, just a dab right under my nose so i could breathe. Dentyne peppermint gum cleared my sinuses a little too but eventually started making me nauseous. lots of rest and orange juice too.
good luck, hope some of this will help
and congratulations

in response to what a couple of answers said, i would not recommend honey while pregnant, this is one piece of an article i found (i have always been told to avoid honey while pregnant and not to give honey to infants because of the spores.) just airing on the side of caution

The safety concern about honey arose because honey often contains spores that, under the right circumstances, can cause a rare deadly disease discovered in 1976, called infant botulism. Infant botulism is spread by these spores, not by pre-formed botulism toxin.

Botulism spores are found throughout nature, in soil, in dust, and on the unwashed surfaces of unpeeled fruits and vegetables. The spores are present in about 10 percent of the samples of honey tested. These spores are tough to kill. They are quite heat-resistant; some can survive boiling for several hours. Honey is naturally resistant to many bacteria. Sometimes, honey is pasteurized – usually it is not. Pasteurizing does not reliably destroy botulism spores. Some honey is filtered; some is not. Filtering does not reliably remove botulism spores. There are advantages and disadvantages to pasteurizing and filtering. I don’t feel strongly either way, but this is one food I prefer un-pasteurized. No honey, though, is best for infants.

The CDC recommends that children younger than 1 year of age should not be given honey unless the product has been certified free of spores.

Answer 5

You really need to call your OB and ask them - there are certain medications that are considered safe for use in pregnancy, but each OB has a different opinion as to which products are safe for which trimester.

Besides medication, though, hot chicken broth, herbal teas (check on these too as some have medicinal properties which may be contraindicated for use during pregnancy), a vaporizer with vicks vapo steam in it, hot showers to loosen congestion, lots and lots of water and non-caffinated liquids to thin mucous, vicks vapo rub on the chest to ease cough/congestions and plenty of rest. If you rest and load up on fluids you will give your body a chance to get better.

Feel better soon and congrats on your pregnancy.

Answer 6

I would drink some lemon juice, if you cant stand it straight, then make some lemon aid by adding some water and a little sugar to the lemon juice. This is what I did when I was pregnant with both of my children.

Answer 7

Question: Is it safe to take cold medications during pregnancy?

Answer: Some of the ingredients in cold medications are considered safe for pregnant women, but others should be avoided.

Most cold medicines are multisymptom remedies that contain two or more drugs, although you can also buy these drugs individually. The drugs include antihistamines for alleviating allergy symptoms and helping you sleep, antitussives for suppressing coughs, expectorants for loosening up mucus, decongestants for relieving stuffiness, and analgesics for easing aches and pains.



Remember that no drug is 100 percent safe for all women, so it's a good idea to check with your doctor or midwife before taking any kind of medicine during pregnancy. Don't take more than the recommended dose and, if possible, avoid taking anything during your first trimester, when your developing baby is most vulnerable.

Here are a few drugs that are okay to take during pregnancy:

The antihistamines chlorpheniramine, loratadine, doxylamine, brompheniramine, phenindamine, pheniramine, triprolidine, and diphenhydramine are considered low risk during pregnancy, but they can make you sleepy, especially doxylamine and diphenhydramine.

The expectorant guaifenesin thins mucous secretions in the respiratory passages, making it easier to cough them up. While some studies have found an increased risk of inguinal hernias in babies exposed to this drug, others have not.

The cough suppressant dextromethorphan got some bad press after one study found that it caused birth defects in chick embryos, but this study had many flaws and is generally not given much credibility. What's more, some good studies of women who took the drug during pregnancy have found that it doesn't raise the risk of birth defects in humans.

The local anesthetic benzocaine is combined with dextromethorphan in one product to treat sore throats. Benzocaine doesn't get into the bloodstream, so it doesn't pose a risk to a developing baby.

The pain reliever and fever reducer acetaminophen has been well studied. It's considered safe to take during pregnancy as long as you take no more than the dose recommended on the label.

Here are some drugs to avoid:

It's best to avoid the decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, especially in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy, since there have been some reports of birth defects. Although the risk appears to be low, it could be higher if you're a smoker. After 13 weeks, occasional use of these medications — for example, once or twice daily for no more than a day or two — is probably safe. More frequent use, however, can reduce blood flow to the placenta.

You'll also need to avoid the pain relievers aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, sodium salicylate, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). When taken in the first month of pregnancy, NSAIDs have been shown to cause some women to miscarry. New information also suggests that use of NSAIDs in the second and third months of pregnancy might increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those involving the heart.

When used in the last trimester of pregnancy, NSAIDs can cause major toxicity in the unborn child. Finally, when aspirin is taken within a week of delivery, it can increase the amount of bleeding when you give birth.

One final caution: Some liquid cold medicines contain alcohol in concentrations as high as 4.75 percent. Look for products that are labeled "alcohol free."

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/isitsafe/2299.html

Answer 8

My doctor told me that the only medication I could take for my cold when I was pregnant was Vicks Vapor rub and Buckley's reg cough syrup.

Answer 9

paracetamol is 100% safe throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, i have 2 very healthy children and i had to occasionally take paracetamol. if you have a stuffy nose you can use Vick's vaporub at night time. honey and lemon are also supposed to make you feel better. and soups are a great comfort food

Answer 10

My dr gave me Alavert D12 but you should really ask your dr. He said what was best was to get saline nose spray and a humidifier. He also said I could take Tylenol Cold. You should always ask your dr though cuz he/she might not want you taking those.

Answer 11

well you could either call your doctor and see what they would rather you take or if you just wanted to get something over the counter you could go ask a pharmacist,but usually they would like you to ask your doctor before you take anything.
good luck hope you get better,