What can I take?

[Hoody81]

I’m so ill. I’m feeling so sorry for myself

I’ve got a cough and cold and I honestly haven’t felt this ill in years. I assume that all cold and flu meds’ are off the menu, so any suggestions on what I can take?

I know I’m being a baby but this, coupled with ohss and nausea and I’m having a really crappy time. Any suggestions appreciated xx

 

[Mel32]

My last bad cough and sore throat etc ...i just made do with hot honey and lemon. I checked with a pharmacy and that was pretty much their advice too.

I did have a couple of strepsil type things but i now don't know of i should have or not.

 

[Blueclass]

Steam and paracetmol im afraid. I was told no to vicks so you may want to check about that. Get well soon. Its horrible when you cant take things. Im breast feeding so cant take anything either and my baby is 16 months now and still cant take nothingx

 

[candymycandy]

Hoody sorry you're feeling so rough - I've been this ill a couple of times this pg so feel your pain! Agree steam and paracetamol. You can also have Vicks rub and the cheap stick type inhalers. I also swear by jakemans sweets for tickly coughs. Other than that, rest rest rest if you can. Feel better x


http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/medicines-in-pregnancy.aspx

http://www.madeformums.com/pregnancy/is-vicks-safe-to-use-when-pregnant/30931.html

 

[mrs_cookie]

When I was pregnant last time I had a cold and was told halls soothers were OK. You can have paracetamol and agree a hot honey and lemon drink may help. Hope you feel better soon it's horrid when you can't take anything xx

 

[Hoody81]

Thank you all for your advice. Sorry I disappeared on it, the night I posted this I had an unexpected bleed and went to A&E...everything is fine thankfully.

Honey and lemon drinks really do help, even without any drugs in them! I’m feeling much better now

 

[Sweetpea0183]

I went into Boots today as I’ve got a dry and tickle cough and they gave me a cough syrup which was their own make and can be used for pregnancy/breastfeeding. I also got halls soothers and they said paracetamol only