Can I take zinc lozenges during pregnancy?

Question

I know everyone is going to say 'ask your doctor', but it is a saturday night and I don't want to bother my doctor for a simple question like that. I have to work all night and my throat hurts and my sinuses are stuffy so I was wondering if anyone has taken zinc while pregnant or was told it was o.k. by their doctor? Thanks!

Answer 1

You SHOULD BE taking a zinc supplement to support the pregnancy,,not just for the sore throat

http://www.unhinderedliving.com/zinc.html
Because Zinc is required for proper cell division, it is essential that pregnant women make sure they are getting enough zinc. Low zinc levels are associated with premature birth, low birth weight, growth retardation, and preeclampsia. One important study showed that women who supplemented their diets with 25 milligrams of zinc per day during pregnancy had babies with greater body weight and head circumference (3).

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Zinc: Preventing pregnancy complications and more - BabyCenter
During pregnancy, you should be getting 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a

http://www.babycenter.com/0_zinc-preventing-pregnancy-complications-and-more_673.bc

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http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/963415190.html

Zinc has been known for more than 50 years to be an essential mineral. It is found in almost every cell in the body and is contained within more than 200 enzymes, substances needed for biochemical reactions. Zinc is important for a healthy immune system, for healing cuts and wounds, and for maintaining your sense of taste and smell. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.

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Congrats on the pregnancy,,
Awwwwww,,on the sore throat :)

Answer 2

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Most pregnant women come down with a cold at least once during their nine months. Fortunately, even a bad cold won't hurt your baby, though you may feel miserable, uncomfortable, and eager for relief. Unfortunately, the medications and supplements that you're probably accustomed to reaching for in order to find that relief (or to prevent a cold), including aspirin and ibuprofen, megadoses of vitamin C and zinc, and most herbs are not recommended. So do not take any of these without your practitioner's approval. He or she should be able to steer you toward cold treatements that are considered safe in pregnancy as well as those that will work best in your case. None will cure a cold, but some may help relieve it's symptoms and make you feel more comfortable. If you've already taken a few doses of a medication that isn't recommended for use during pregnancy, don't worry. But do check with your practitioner if you need extra reassurance. Thankfully, some of the most effective cold remedies are also the safest for both you and your baby. These tips can nip a cold in the bud, before it blossoms into a nasty case of sinustitis, or another secondary infection. At the very first sneeze of tickle in the throat: Resr: If you feel the need to. Taking a cold to bed doesn't necessarily shorten its duration, but it your body is begging for some rest, be sure to listen. On the other hand, if you feel up to it (and you're not running a fever or coughing), light to moderate exercise can help you feel better faster. Don't starve your cold, fever, or baby: Eat as nutriously as you can, given how crummy you feel and how little appetite you probably have. Choose foods that appeal to you or at least don't turn you off completely. Be sure to have some citrus fruit of juice (oranges, tangerines, grapefruit) as well as plenty of other vitamin C rich foods and vegetables every day, but don't take extra Vitamin C supplements (beyond what comes in your pregnancy vitamin supplment) without medical apprival. The same holds true for zinc (in the form of tablets or lozenges). Echinacea, believe to be effective in preventing or reducing the severity of colds is probably safe to use during pregnancy but is still nt recommended because no large study has been done to prove its safety. Flood yourself with fluids: Fever , sneezes and a runny nose will cause your body to lose fluids that you and your baby need. Keep a thermos of hot diluted grapefruit or orange juice (1/2 cup unsweetened frozen juice concentrate to 1 litre hot water) next to your be, and try to drink at least one cupful an hour. If too much citrus upsets your stomach, switch between the juice mixture and just plain or sparkling water. Also try the 'Jewish penicillin': chicken soup. Medical researchers have proven that it not only replaces fluids but also helps make cold sufferers more comfortable. Other juices and soups can also help fill your fluid requirements. When you're lying down or sleeping, use a couple of pillows to keep your head elevated. This will make it easier for yiou to breathe through a stuffy nose. Nasal strips (which gently pull your nasal passages open, making breathinge asier) may help, too. They're sold over the counter, and are completely drug-free. Keep your nasal passages moist with a humidifier and by spraying the inside of your nsoe with saline nose drops (which are also drug free) If your throat is sore or scratchy, or if you're coughing, gargle with salt water (1/4 teaspoon of saltto 250ml of water) at the temperature of hot, but not scalding, tea. Bring down fever promptly. Don't put off calling the doctor or refuse to take a medication he or she prescribes because you think all drugs are harmful in pregnancy. Many are not. But do be sure the prescribing doctor knows you are expecting. Unfortunately, colds tend to last longer during pregnancy, possibly because the immune system slows down a bit in order to protect the baby (a foreign body) from immunological rejection. If your cold is severe enough to interfere with eating or sleeping, if you're coughing up greenish or yellowish sputum, if you have a cough with chest pain or wheezing, if your sinuses are throbbing, or if symptoms last more than a week, call yur doctor. Prescribed medication may be needed for your safety and your baby's.

Answer 3

Your best bet would be to firstly read the box and see if it says, 'not to be consumed in pregnancy unless directed by your doctor' or something similar. or secondly ring your local chemist/pharmacist and ask them. They will definately know if you can.

Best of luck