How to clear a blocked nose?

[Eveadel]

How can I relieve my blocked nose? Ive had it since being pregnant and it is worse at night. I sound like Darth Vader when I go to sleep and Im driving my DH up the wall!!!!

 

[Daggers]

Eveadel, glad to hear I'm not alone! I've been having a right old time with my blocked sinuses, they've been driving me mad. Like you, they seem to get blocked just as your going to bed. Last night I used a saline spray solution which worked for a couple of hours, however I've just caved in and bought some Beconase nose spray (I used to use it before I got preggers for my allergies), apparently it's one of the few sprays you are okay to use while pregnant - if anyone knows any different please let me know. I promised myself I wouldn't use any medication during my pregnancy but I can't hold out any longer, not having a good nights sleep is starting to take it's toll on me now!

 

[Eveadel]

It is a pain in the arse isnt it Daggers.

Did the pharmist say that Beconase was ok or did your MW. Im quite keen to get rid of this blocked nose

 

[Daggers]

Actually neither did, I found out through a friend of mine who is also preggers, however I will try to use it very seldom - only when it's really bad and I'm not able to sleep. If your uncertain the packaging does suggest you ask your doctor or pharmacist, I guess I should have but to be honest I couldn't be arsed to queue up as it was fairly busy in boots at lunch time today, I know that's a poor excuse !

 

[LucyBee]

Yo Dag! I asked my doctor and he said that Beconase is fine as it doesn't cross the placenta. It's a saving grace because my hayfever is getting bad now. L x

 

[Eveadel]

Oh good, I will go and get some today

 

[Tan]

I wish i'd known that sooner as i've been suffering loads too and can't sleep properly cause of it! *off she goes to the chemist*

Tan x

 

[Daggers]

Lucy, cheers hun JM had thought you said that - my brain is just on auto pilot half the time, hence only half of the info is registered!!
Seemed to work ok last night, even thought I'm still waking up at night with an itch in mi nose!

 

[cassi]

yeah my doc gave me beconaise for my hayfever and eye drops, he said they are fine cause unlike tablets etc they only work on the nasal area and same with the eye drops onlky working with the eyes.

hope this helps
cas xx