I just wish I could feel better. I am
running to the bathroom every five minutes
thanks to some loose stools (sorry tmi). I
am so stuffed up that I feel miserable. I
can't take my allergy meds anymore (zyrtec
D). It will all be worth it in the end
though. I just wish I didn't feel like
crud.
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 06-15-07 10:24am
I had a sinus infection in my first
trimester and couldn't take anything
either but something that
helped me a bit was "simply saline". You
should be able to find it at your local
pharmacy. That + a steamy shower should
help a bit.
Sorry you're feeling sick
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AuDacia
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Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 172 Location: west virginia, united states
Posted: 06-15-07 10:38am
oh, i can totally relate to both posts so
far! i had a terrible sinus infection
during my second month of pregnancy. it
actually go so bad, that i ended up in the
emergency room.
i also have asthma. i'm allowed to use my
inhaler, but only when i really need it.
during the sinus infection, i was using it
approx. once a day. sometimes, more. i
also went through a ton of dimetapp cold
& allergy syrup, which i was told by
my doctor was perfectly safe to take
during early pregnancy. i'm now 5 and a
half months pregnant, and .Joleigh is
doing great! she's a strong, healthy
baby.
so don't worry too much about being sick.
it happens. just get plenty of rest &
keep up with your fluids. i wish you well
& a speedy recovery. it sucks being
sick on top of being pregnant, but women
are made to be strong, so you'll be okay.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 06-15-07 11:29am
I'm sorry your feeling bad.
Are you allowed to take claritin when your
pregnant? For some reason I thought you
could, but I might be way off.
I hope your feeling better soon!
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 06-15-07 11:34am
I can take claritin but it doesn't help.
Nothing really helps except the humidifier
and a hot shower. Those don't help for
very long though. I have nasal spray and
am trying Sudafed but so far I still feel
like crud. I also have asthma by the way
and that just makes it 10x worse.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 06-15-07 11:42am
Wow...that sucks. I can't imagine feeling
like that and not being able to do
anything about it. I'm sure your tired
too, which can't help, because I'm asuming
if your having trouble breathing your
sleeping can't be to great.
Maybe you should get one of those allergy
masks. It would look...interesting...but
you might feel better. What are you
allergic to?
Do you think your stomache is upset
because of something you ate or pregnancy?
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musikmaker
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Posted: 06-15-07 12:10pm
I am sorry that you feel so icky! I used
this stuff called "Ocean" and it made it a
little better. I used a humidifier at
night too. Thankfully I have been allergy
free this last trimester. I really don't
understand it but I am thankful for it!
i kno whow that is, i had to stop my
zyrtecwhen i got pregnant, i used nose
sprays though. i never tried claritin when
i was pregnant, i think most tylenol
products are safe, ive taken tylenol cold
products when pregnant with my daughter at
times. sudafed didnt do anything for me
either. i dunno if maybe u can take
actifed im not sure, most meds are ok u
just gotta ask the dr first. even reg
strength tylenol says consult a physician
if pregnant or breastfeeding. and most
products now dont contain pseudoephedrine
anymore so they arent as bad.
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 06-15-07 13:53pm
The thing is my body is just so used to
precription strength allergy meds that
nothing is going to work. I am just going
to try to wean myself off everything. I
take benadryll before I go to bed at night
because it help unstuff me a little bit. I
do have the ocean spray but when my
sinuses get clogged there is not much I
can do.
Christy- In answer to your question, it
would be more appropriate to ask what I am
not allergic to.
I am
running to the bathroom every five minutes
thanks to some loose stools (sorry tmi). I
am so stuffed up that I feel miserable. I
can't take my allergy meds anymore (zyrtec
D). It will all be worth it in the end
though. I just wish I didn't feel like
crud.
but something that
helped me a bit was "simply saline". You
should be able to find it at your local
pharmacy. That + a steamy shower should
help a bit.
