Working while Pregnant: Steroids
Results 1-10 from 246 articles
Medication When Pregnant
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on June 25, 2010
-
I am 19 weeks pregnant and I just came down with a terrible cold. My nose is so stuffy and runny. My doctor said I could basically take any of the Tylenol products. ...
Answers
- I was told I could take regular Sudafed (NOT Sudafed PE). That took the edge off and I was able to do nasal washes which helped tremendously!
- I would avoid medication unless I was absolutely dying...history is full of stories about supposedly safe meds that actually harmed babies. Studies come out all the t...
- I used saline nasal spray (not Afrin... just saline. Simply Saline is the best brand I've found) when I had colds during pregnancy. It's not going to make you feel 100...
Pregnant with Rash...
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on December 1, 2008
-
Hi my name is L. and I just found out on Thanksgiving that I am pregnant with my thrid child. About two weeks ago I got this bite like thing on my arm that itched and ...
Answers
- Don't freak out, and I don't want to scare you, but ask the doc about PUPPP. It stands for something long and scientific like "polyuritic polyps and postules of pregn...
- CONGRATS on the pregnancy!! As for the rash, it's really hard to say without seeing it, but certainly see your doc! It's likely not due to the pregnancy, although be...
- For your sake, I hope it's not PUPP, but it may be! Like the others said, it's fairly horrible, but you'll make it through! My best advice is to actually see a derma...
Being Sick While Pregnant
Asked by C.W. from Philadelphia
on February 13, 2008
-
Hi Ladies,
I'm 8 weeks pregnant, had the flu 2 weeks ago and now I have some monster living in my lungs. I've been coughing for almost a week now - the kind of cou...
Answers
- Yucky. I feel for you. I hope you get well soon but I would still go to your doctor. As far as the baby and enough nutrition I wouldn't worry. I had a friend who c...
- Sorry you feel so yucky... If I were you I wouldn't worry about your calorie intake. I was so sick my first trimester I hardly ate anything and my son was 7Lbs 4oz whe...
- Hi, I'm sick with the flu right now and in the early stages of pregnancy as well. I am so scared that the strain of this cold will make me miscarry because its jus...
Pregnant with Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on January 7, 2009
-
HELP!! I am miserable I am 15 weeks pregnant with #2, I have just gotten over the constant nausea and now this. My allergies are killing me, I know Benydryl is safe, b...
Answers
- I've been working with a naturopath for other issues and allergies is one that has come up. It is amazing how quickly the issue was cleared for me! You may want to che...
- Hey there, I was also preggers with allergies and I had asked my doc if it was okay to take zyrtec and he said yes. Try asking your doc when you get a chance, benadryl...
- You can take Claratin. (get the off brand, it is way cheaper. Loratadine?) I took it with both of my girls and it did not make me drowsy at all.
Allergy Meds While Pregnant
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on March 28, 2010
-
I was hoping someone might know of an allergy medicine that is safe to use during pregnancy. I get chronic sinus infections from my allergies. Last time I was pregna...
Answers
- i am allergy induced asthmatic. I took benedryl while preg. it was the lesser of the evils. either that or quit breathing. I dont do nasonex I do saline spray and actu...
- With all 3 of mine, I was told I could take Benedryl - but that junk knocks me out! So, I tried to only take it at night.
- Zyrtec or Claritin are both ok to take. You can also take benedryl but it does make me sleepy. Hope that helps
Just Found Out I'm Pregnant Again
Asked by K.H. from Naples
on March 27, 2010
-
I guess I should be jumping for joy but I'm very nervous...
My daughter is turning 1 on April 5 and I just took a pregnancy test today and it's positive. No we wer...
Answers
- I had a daughter first then when she was 3 I had another daughter then 13 months later a son. It's hectic but with God's help you get thru it. I hope you have grandp...
- it's understandable to be nervous, But you will love it! My two children are 17 months apart and it is the best. We wanted to have our children close in age because th...
- My second daughter was born on Nov. 28, 1987 and my first was on Dec. 29, 1985 so you can see they were not quite two years apart. I would not have had it any other wa...
Pregnant Mom with Eczema
Asked by B.W. from Pittsburgh
on October 26, 2009
-
When I got pregnant with my first child, I started getting a little eczema (which i haven't had since jr. high). After she was born and I was breastfeeding it got real...
Answers
- I ditto the coconut oil--there was a research study recently about the use of coconut oil in eczema. I use it on my son's eczematous patches and it seems to be helpin...
- Try some zinc oxide -- not that I have any proof it'll work, but I heard somewhere that zinc is good for eczema. Zinc oxide is the white stuff you used to see lifegua...
- Dear B., I used to get eczema when I was in high school and thankfully it went away after I had kids, as did the awful migranes. Right now though, I am fighting a ba...
Getting Pregnant & Allergy Medication ...
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on June 7, 2008
-
My last experience w/ mamasource responses was overwhelming wonderful ... I had to try again! My question for you all now is : allergy medications & TRYING to get pr...
Answers
- Allergies can be "cleared" in a natural way. Go to www.ahccenter.com and read the information about this practice. Dr. Jantz and his group believes in healing throu...
- Good for you for trying to stay away from harmful drugs. I am a Nutritional Consultant, and I use Shaklee products to help people with using natural products instead ...
- i also love my neti pot. i've had chronic allergies since birth and got a neti pot right after i had my daughter 1 1/2 years ago. i can't rave enough about it. i haven...
Pregnant with Bug Bites
Asked by L.A. from Boston
on June 1, 2008
-
Hi.
I have been enjoying this beautiful weather with my four year old. However, now I am covered in mosquito bites. And I'm 9 months pregnant. Can I put benzocaine...
Answers
- I've tried putting a little hydrogen peroxide on the bite, it seems to work!
- We use a product from a company called Melaleuca called Melagel. It can be used for insect bites, scrapes and burns....it's main ingredient is a high quality tea tree ...
- I used iva-rest when I was pregnant for bug-bites & poison ivy. It worked really well. My OB recommended it to me.
Pregnant and Woke up with Bels Palsy
Asked by D.L. from Benton Harbor
on October 26, 2008
-
I am a little over 35 weeks pregnant and woke up the other day unable to blink my left eye or use the left side of my face and mouth. It was incredibly scary. Thankful...
Answers
- Hello D., This must be very frightening, but it most likely is temporary. I would call your local Oral Surgeons office and they should have some pamphlets or somethin...
- Chiropractic has also helped with Bell's Palsy. If you have a chiropractor that you are seeing, be sure to get to him/her to try to help you with this problem. If yo...
- I had the same thing happen only in the early part of my second trimester. Therefor they were able to give me a low dose steroid and anti-boiotic (but that was becaus...
