Pregnancy Medications: Meijer
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Cold Medicines While Pregnant
Asked by S.S. from Lansing
on December 30, 2008
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I just called my doctor about what I can take while sick and pregnant. I've gotten so many different answers from people that I'm not sure who I beleive. My girlfrie...
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- You can take Sudafed (or the equivalent). You can also take Benedryl. If the cough syrup says DM - don't take it. Essentially, you want to stay away from certain an...
- DONT LISTEN TO US. Call your OB office and ask them. ONLY they can assess your medical history and give you good advice. I was told Psudeophed would be okay for me, bu...
- Because you are early in your pregnancy.. the best drug for you is no drugs at all. If you are absolutely miserabe and you cant sleep then you might need to take so...
Possible Sinus Infection During Pregnancy
Asked by C.D. from Springfield
on January 6, 2007
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Hi everyone, I'm hoping we have a nurse or doctor lurking around here. My OB's office is closed on the weekends and only takes emergencies on weekend calls. I'm 15 wee...
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- Hey Catherine- I'm not a nurse, but I am a sonographer at one of the local OB offices (SOGA). Unfortunately there is not much that they will let you take over the cou...
- Have you heard of Nasopure? Its a saline lavage. I think that is the safest and possible the most effective thing you can do. If Nasopure is not available, you can jus...
- I realize this is a little late and that you've probably already treated the infection...but when I was pregnant, my doctor told me I could use Robitussin. He advised...
Pregnancy and Swine Flu
Asked by H.T. from Detroit
on October 18, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am freaking out and need some advice.....I am a teacher in a school who has AT LEAST 2 confirmed cases of Swine Flu. My issue is I am 7 months pregnant,...
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- I would not get it. I am pregnant too and opted to not to get it. There are not enough studies done to know the effects on a fetus. Do the usuall to prevent... Wash...
- Wayne county started vaccinating high risk groups on Friday, but it looks like you may live in Oakland county? I read this article yesterday -- I don't know if it wil...
- Hi H.---Please don't worry yourself too much, as that will actually challenge your immune system. I would go to www.nvic.org to learn more about the risks, both o...
Immediate Prescription Assistance
Asked by T.S. from Cincinnati
on April 18, 2008
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I am looking for anyone who can help or has ideas that might help. My grandma went to pick up her prescriptions this evening and was told she is no longer covered on g...
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- T., Could these be some of the meds that Wal-mart advertises for $4.00?? If not I would have her call her doctor and see if he/she can prescribe the one's that are!! ...
- Talk to her doctor. They get several "samples" of medication so they should be able to help. also contact the companies who manufacture the medicine, most of them have...
- walmart & kroger now have prescriptions that cost 4.00 for generics, if her doc can give the same thing that is generic then that will save her alot of money. also ast...
Morning sickness?....more like ALL DAY SICKNESS!!
Asked by S.D. from Detroit
on September 5, 2009
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I am about 6.5 weeks pregnant with my second pregnancy, and I am so nauseated. I never felt this way with my first pregnancy. It's "all day" nausea and it leaves me ...
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- S., Every pregnancy is different so it's hard to say how long you will be sick. I was only sick for a few weeks and was over it about the 4th month. I ate saltine ...
- Breyers strawberry icecream worked best for me. I think because it's all natural. I didn't read all your responses, but someone told me afterward that taking some vi...
- Yes S., it will go away : ) I was sick for 2 or 3 months with all of my babies. I understand what your going through. I couldn't go anywhere without stopping the car ...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
Loss of Circulation
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on October 10, 2009
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Hi moms!
I'm in my last month of pregnancy, and for the last week or two I've been experiencing loss of circulation in my arms and hands. It's really annoying. It...
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- I agree that it is likely a pinched nerve problem. Dr. Michaela Walter, at Bee Well in Birmingham, is a chiropractor specializing in pregnant women and children. I w...
- keep counting the babies kicks.... around this time i had to take ###-###-#### acetomenophin tablets to reduce the pain. u may have to sleep in a recliner. place ...
- Hi C., Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am a certified prenatal massage therapist and doula, and mom to 2 boys. This is a very common complaint for women ...
Pinched Nerve When Pregnant
Asked by A.C. from Grand Rapids
on December 11, 2008
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Hi, I am 8 months pregnant and about a month ago I started having trouble with carpal tunnel. Now to make matters worse I have a pinched nerve on the right side betwe...
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- Go see Dr. Robert Stiles at Stiles Chiropractic in Novi. He does Applied Kineseology. I wish I had gone right before my third delivery. I had all the same symptoms....
- chiropractor can probably help I went to the chiropractor early in my pregnancy for sciatic nerve pain. It helped and I was pretty good for the rest of the pregn...
- I also developed carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy and my OB recommended the wrist splints. I wore them every night and during the day when I just couldn't take...
Any Help Would Be Great.....
Asked by T.S. from Lexington
on March 2, 2007
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Hello all. I am 7.5 wks pregnant and so nauseated ALL day long I don't know what to do. I have a one yr old who needs me and sometimes I don't know how we made it thro...
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- TCBY yogurt was my salvation. It was that, or be sick all morning!
- Sea bands and red raspberry leaf tea! Just don't drink more than one cup of the raspberry leaf tea a day in the first trimester. Also, eat proteins to keep your stoma...
- I agree with the other moms...mint and ginger are both natural anti nausea treatments. You can suck on peppermints or drink ginger ale, or drink herbal teas with eithe...
Is It Just Me?
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on September 12, 2008
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Ok, I feel a little ridiculous with this question, but it's really bothering me so I hope someone out there can give me some insight as to what's going on with my body...
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- I was having some of the same symptoms and found that it was due to a lack of "good bacteria" in my system. Antibiotics deplete our bodies of the good bacteria we nee...
- sounds to me like you could be having an issue with your blood sugar, your doctor will be able to run the appropriate tests for you. good luck.
- I'd be interested in knowing the results of the doc visit. Otherwise it sounds like a pregnancy, even tho it's unexpected. Or maybe it's just your body readjusting.
