Allergies or a really bad cold?

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Hey ladies,

I'm either suffernig from allergies or a really bad cold. Either way the bottom line is I'm miserable and I need some relief. I can't stop sneezing, my sinuses are all blocked, my throat is scratchy, I'm freezing and overall I feel like death.

Is there anything I can do? Sleeping is a nightmare, I can't get comfortable or breathe or anything else. I was going to call my OB but I feel like I call for every little thing. I don't want to get annoying.

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

Annoy your OB! That's what you're paying them for!

The antihistamines chlorpheniramine, loratadine, doxylamine, brompheniramine, phenindamine, pheniramine, triprolidine, and diphenhydramine are considered low risk during pregnancy. It's best to avoid the decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine. But check with your doctor. There are also websites online that tell you what category a drug is in and what's considered safe in pregnancy.

 

[LibertyChic]

What ^she said!

Also add to that list a saline nose spray. Just get the plain saline with no medication added. It's not as horrible as I remember it being, and it REALLY clears up your nose so you can breathe again! We preggos have stuffy noses even w/o the colds, so it's become my new, best friend.

 

[Leanna]

You can take Benadryl -- regular.... not "cold and sinus"... just regular.

 

[Catholic Wife]

I have chronic sinus problems. Since I haven't gotten in to see a doctor yet, I've just been doing the saline rinse. It's helped a little so far, but I'm still stuffy and have headaches because of not taking decongestants.

 

[lovesdolphins]

You can also take regular sudafed.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I called my OB and she said I could take Zyrtec or Claritin during the day and Benedryl at night to help me sleep. So I just followed the instructions on the package and took 2 Benedryl last night before bed. I woke up feeling even worse so I took 2 more this morning. I'm not going to work because I've nearly completely lost my voice and my ears are hurting ugh.

 

[LibertyChic]

Hang in there.... You should start to feel better in a couple of days, though if you have a cough, it might hang around for a good 10 days (assuming you have a cold, that is).