Vitamins & Supplements: Claritin
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Claritin During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on May 18, 2010
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I was taking Claritin every day when I found out I was about 6 weeks pregnant. I went to the OBGYN, and he said I can continue taking it and I have done so through the...
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- I know when I was pregnant, I was having trouble with my inner ear that was causing massive dizzy spells (I would even get them by just turning my head). My doctor to...
- When I was preg I always got a list from the dr for safe meds. But now everything is on the internet just look up medicine that is safe to take during preg and switch.
- When I was preg with my first I got a list from my OBGYN for SAFE MEDS to TAKE WHEN PREG. And I know that Claritin was on there. So I think it's safe to take it. As lo...
Pregnancy and 'The Sniffles'
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on May 11, 2010
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Okay...I just want to know who else needs a kleenex box in every room of the house this year? The allergens are in the air and I have seasonal allergies anyway but pr...
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- Agree with Holly. Pollen levels were are record levels this year. If you go to Weather.com and put in your zip code, they'll show you the pollen count (usually, "Hig...
- I was congested during my whole pregnancy, just one of the many discomforts of pregnancy!
- This year's allergen content is higher than usual. Combine that with pregnancy and it's misery. I am 32 weeks and have been dealing with it for the last 3. Claritin ha...
Pregnancy Headaches??
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on January 24, 2010
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Hi Moms! I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and have been getting headaches about every other day. It was so bad last week that I couldn't hold any food down and had to ...
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- I had a period of time when I would wake up with headaches every day. My dr. said it was allergies and told me to take Claritin. It worked. I don't normally have a...
- Call your OB. I talked with mine when I found out I was pregnant. I was taking daily Rx meds for my migrains. I finally had them under control. I was extatic that tylo...
- I had the exact same problem with my second child. I had a headache every day! My blood pressure was great, though, so that wasn't the problem. It wasn't sinuses eith...
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...
Questions About Medicine and Prenatal Care for Getting Pregnant.
Asked by D.D. from San Francisco
on February 1, 2009
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Just curious if anyone out there has Asthma and what they did before they started getting pregnant. I am currently taking an allergy pill and Symbicort inhaler to cont...
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- I have asthma & became pregnant w/twins 3 1/2 years ago. Before becoming pregnant, I was taking Advair (inhaler) & Singulair (pill), but when I became pregnant, my do...
- I did - I was on multiple inhalers. With accupuncture I reduced my dosages and got off all but one before I had my baby. Only use them now for rare occasssions (co...
- acupuncture! I have a ton of food allergies & environmental allergies and acupuncture was so awesome and it helped me feel great energy & emotionally too, aches and p...
Allergy Shots and Pregnancy
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on April 18, 2008
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HI -- We are thinking about having another baby, but my obgyn wants me to stop my allergy shots for 2 months before we start trying and not start back up until 2 month...
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- Hi J., My daughter used to need allergy shots but now she just takes some supplements. One is a very high quality bee pollen but not a brand you can get in a health f...
- You might want to look into whether the shots have mercury and/or aluminum in them. I don't know much about allergy shots, but I would be cautious about exposing baby'...
- I was able to continue my allergy shots while I was pregant with both kids. My OB and my allergist agreed. They just kept me at the same dose the entire time I was p...
Breathing Problems Early on in Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from New York
on May 12, 2009
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Hi Mommies,
I am 5 weeks pregnant (hooray!). All was going fine until a few days ago when I began to have trouble breathing. Not gasping for air per say, but a feel...
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- Hi J., Your description sounds exactly like what I experienced when I was pregnant, though I didn't start having it happen until I was further along, maybe around 1...
- Sounds like it could be asthma. I was diagnosed with asthma in my 2nd pregnancy. After I gave birth I was fine. Then, when I was pregnant with my third, I was havin...
- my heart has been doing crazy things since i found out i was pregnant. i races a lot, pounds really hard at times and even when i am resting i can feel it pounding. ...
Allergic to Dogs After Pregnancy? Tips and Advice!!!
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 28, 2008
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Greetings Ladies,
I have and 11 month daughter (our first), and last Friday my husband came home with a dog. (Now before everyone jumps all over him for doings thi...
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- Could you have been allergic to something ON the dog? aka: some sort of outdoor dust, something from the shelter, flea powder, or even the shampoo they used at the she...
- Hi A., I did develop an allergy to dogs and cats after getting married, buying a house then having kids. I have multiple allergies. But a environmental allergist i...
- I have allergies too, mainly environmental but also to my cat. I'm more allergic to her when the environment is setting me off!! But I still keep her. The questio...
Do You Take a Lot of Prescriptions?
Asked by A.N. from Bloomington
on January 20, 2011
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I am just curious about this. My sister was over at my house the other day and opened my medicine cabinent and she yelled "Good Heavens! What is all of this?" She was ...
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- 33 and as of last week, none. ~I just broke my elbow last Saturday... so I now have 2 Rx's in my medicine cabinet.
- Sounds like my sister : ) She may be reacting that way partly because of how many medications & vitamins you're taking - but also because she didn't already KNOW abo...
- I am 36 and I take 1 - thyroxine, which I have taken for about 8 years. if you have a long term health problem, and you need them, I see no problem with it. 1 multiv...
Anyone on or Ever Taken Zofran for Severe Morning Sickness?
Asked by S.G. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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I am currently in my 14th week of my second pregnancy. I am suffering from severe morning sickness that lasts ALL day long.My doc prescribed Zofran for me and im havin...
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- Before taking Rx or OTC drugs which have a host of side effects, check out two herbal allies that are safe and effective. Your MD's food IQ should be high enough to in...
- S., I took Zofran with both of my pregnancies. I started out on pills and ended up getting a pump. I had very severe morning sickness. I only had problems with con...
- I took Zofran during my first pregnancy for nausea (not associated with morning sickness) and I still take it for extreme nausea. It's fantastic. I never had the side ...
