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Sinus Headache During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on January 7, 2010
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Does anyone have a cure for a sinus headache in early pregnancy? I've had one for 3 days now. I tried sudafed and tylenol a couple of times and it really only helped...
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- Some medications are considered safe during pregnancy. Including actifed, benadryl, claritin, chlor- trimeton, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, halls lozenges, nasal cro...
- HI, I have a suggestion. Dr. Oz talked about a Neti Pot on his show a few times. I kind of thought it was silly and kind of weird BUT recently I have had a lot of sinu...
- Definitely try the neti pot! I can't say enough good things about it. I was introduced to it during my second pregnancy because I suffered from bad sinus headaches a...
Question About Medicine in Bf Mother
Asked by S.J. from Knoxville
on October 26, 2006
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I am just wondering if anyone out there has any idea on a type of medicine i can take for sinus problems. I am trying to avoid going to the Dr. I am still Breastfeedin...
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- My suggestion would be to talk to the nurses at your GYN's office. Best Wishes, M.
- call your doctor's and ask to speak with a nurse. more than likely they will not give you a prescription with you brest feeding. they can give you some advice on wha...
- Hey S. - I can sure relate to this... Had terrible sinus headaches during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. I did end up going to the doctor just to be extra safe - ...
Headaches While Pregnant
Asked by K.E. from Birmingham
on April 7, 2011
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Hi guys, I'm 18weeks pregnant and having the worst headaches of my life :( Sometimes a few times a day, but I'm not sure when the last day without at least one was.......
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- Are you sure they aren't sinus or allergy related? I would talk to your doctor about it and see if there is a sinus or allergy mediation you can take. I know I was a...
- I had headaches that were awful, I did not take any medicine, but the only thing that helped was drinking cola and some asperin....now they say no caffine and almost n...
- Try water. If I didn't drink a TON!!! of water while pregnant I got horrid headaches. And I mean a TON, yes, it makes you pee a bunch, but it got rid of the headach...
Recurring Hives
Asked by I.C. from Washington DC
on September 9, 2008
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Hello all!
Last May, I had a miscarriage. About at the same time, I started having some hives, which became quite overwhealing. After a month of trying various crea...
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- While I don't deal with hives, my mother-in-law does, and figured out that it was stress related as well, as well as occuring when she ate certain foods. Every time s...
- Well, you seem to be going through a lot right now. Just for the record, I practice homeopathy and not all natural products are equal, many are fake. Unfortunately y...
- I have to disagree with the allergy testing. Your body is giving you a clear message. The skin is the largest organ of elimination in your body. So, there are plenty o...
1 Year Old with Asthma
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on December 22, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son Evan is 13 months old and has been hospitalized 3 times now in the past 3 months due to asthma. So far it does not seem to be allergy related. A...
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- Hi M., I can't tell you how very sorry I am that you are going through this with your little boy -- it must be heart-wrenching to watch him suffer this way. First, ...
- Hello there, My sympathies to you. My daughter (now 10) started her attacks when she was about that age. she was actually almost 18 months old. It was awful. I feel ...
- Wow! Shades of our family's past! Our now 12-year-old used to get asthma whenever he got a cold...and he got colds A LOT. He never got to the point of hospitalization,...
Breastfeeding Problems
Asked by Q.W. from Austin
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 2 week old son and my breastmilk isn't coming in as much as we'd like. Does anyone have any suggestions to increase my milk supply? Any herbal teas...
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- This recipe will defiantly increase your milk supply; don't forget to feed every two to three hours. Good luck Preparation: The next time you're at the grocery stor...
- An herb called Fenugreek (comes in pill form) is supposed to help, also a tea called Mother's Milk. You can find in the "natural" section at HEB (volente). Pump, pum...
- Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. My lactation consultant told me to take these herbs when my son was born prematurely. by the end of the day, the dairy was open. Ask ...
Seeking ANY Advice About Children's Migraines!
Asked by J.I. from San Francisco
on September 23, 2008
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My daughter, age 9, has had three migraines in the past six weeks. Her doctor has offered little advice...only for us to keep a journal of them and give Advil. Does an...
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- Hello J., I feel so bad for your daughter. I started getting migraines as a teen. We went through the CAT scan's and other tests but never figured out what triggere...
- Hi J.. You have some great advice here. I just wanted to tell you to be careful on the protien. Some protiens trigger migraines. My mom suffers from them daily a...
- Have you had her eyes checked? My 8 year old nephew was getting migranes and it turned out he needed glasses. He just got his glasses so we are not positive that was t...
Mommy's Health
Asked by M.D. from Victoria
on October 26, 2008
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I always figured if I was going to post something it would be about my children and not about me, but here I am. Let me start at the beginning: I have had high blood p...
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- I am 26 years old and I also have been diagnosed with "hereditary" high blood pressure! I notice that I get headaces alot too with or without medication, I know it sou...
- You are way too young to be so sick. See about getting a complete workup while you are well, so, before the next migraine or whatever it may be. I would also find ou...
- Hi! My MIL went through that too...and she eventually found out it was food allergies! She's allergic to eggs, gluten, milk, sugar (she had a very high yeast count w...
Could This Simply Be a Cold or Be More Serious?
Asked by J.B. from Miami
on September 3, 2009
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I moved to FL from MI over a year ago. My son was almost 14 months at the time. I am a stay at home mom up until June then he moved to daycare. My son has experienc...
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- He may have a few diaphragm issues that need to be addressed where his belly has a little twist in it do to any constraint during pregnancy (in utero), delivery, or as...
- I wish I could help, but all I can offer is hope. My son was sick as you describe (minus the ear tubes and he talked at an average age). But he was sick for about SI...
- I will start by saying you probably aren't going to like my answer! But as both a doctor, and a mom who had a child with symptoms like yours, I can tell you: (the prob...
