I'm 7 weeks, and have been having chronic headaches. (I think they are still withdrawls from the cigarettes and coffee i no longer have). But i'm not sure if i can take any pain killers like panadol. Am i able to? Or will it cause problems?
2007-04-16 23:36:23 · 10 answers · asked by minnietak 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I asked my GP and he said it was fine to have panadol, but be sure to keep within the reccommended dosage. He also told me to save it for when i really felt i needed it. I guess if you are having headaches, that would be putting more stress on the baby so a little relief should relax the both of you.
Congratiulations and good luck.
2007-04-16 23:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is the only recommended thing. Surprisingly Motrin is safe for part of the pregnancy. Talk to your doctor or midwife.
I'm imagining you are not from the US, I don't recognize the names Panadol and Paracetamol. But look up the chemical name. Acetaminophen, always safe, ibuprofen, only safe during specific trimesters. Don't take anything other than acetaminophen without talking to your doctor! Over the counter drugs can be surprisingly dangerous for your little one.
2007-04-17 06:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by nailcikcia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT take aspirin. It can cause bleeding.
It is perfectly safe to take Paracetemol in normal adult doses while you are pregnant.
Pregnant women who suffer migraines are routinely told to take 2 paracetamol with a strong cup of coffee.
Paracetemol is definitely safe to take during pregnancy. Ibuprofen is also safe, but aspirin, due to the bleeding it can cause, is never a good idea in the 1st or 3rd trimester.
2007-04-17 06:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paracetemol is safe and i know 8/500 co-codamol is safe as i was prescribed it when i was 19 weeks pregnant for pain during a kidney infection.
best off to ask the dr to write you a prescription to be on the safe side
p.s above answer - ibuprofen is not safe!!!! and not reccommended at any stage of pregnancy - words of my ob
2007-04-17 06:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by Şơƥɦɨȩ'ȿ ♡Μυɱ˗Μυɱ♡ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only and I mean only painkiller that is safe in pregnancy is Tylenol. Aspirin thins your blood and you dont need your blood thinned!!! Anything besides tylenol you need to ask your doctor before you take it!
2007-04-17 12:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say don't take anything other than paracetamol unless you GP says it is safe to if you ask your GP/midwife or ask at the chemist they should be able to tell you what is safe for you to take during pregnancy also congrats on the pregnancy stopping smoking and the caffeine good luck for the rest off your pregnancy
2007-04-17 06:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is the only safe pain medication to take while pregnant!
Kudos to you for quitting the coffee and cigarettes!
2007-04-17 06:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the only 'safe' painkiller is paracetemol at this stage. Avoid Aspirin at all costs as it thins the blood.
But an occasional paracetemol is ok.
2007-04-17 06:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
paracetamol is fine but asprin is not a good idea because it causes the blood the thin it can cause you to start bleeding and misscarage.
2007-04-17 06:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by mick w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aspirin...no, paracetamol (acetaminophen/Tylenol in the US) is okay.
check out these 2 web pages:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/isitsafe/1486462.html
http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/isitsafe/1357403.html
this is a US site, but I think the UK version is www.babycentre.com
Good luck, hope you feel better soon
2007-04-17 06:47:27 · answer #10 · answered by carla_s_n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋