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MrsManda

Student_Mrs wrote: »

so I have a really stupid question. Is vicks/happinose okay in pregnancy? It's only inhalation isn't it but you hear so many contrabands!!

Welcome to the thread

Your local pharmacist may be the best person to ask.

The advice on the NHS website says:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is best not to take any kind of medicine. However, if you have a blocked nose and feel you cannot cope with your symptoms, some decongestants are considered safe for short-term use.
You should not take decongestants containing pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine or xylometazoline during the early stages of your pregnancy.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/decongestant-drugs/pages/who-can-use-it.aspx

The Vicks website says not to take Vicks Sinex Decongestant Capsules during pregnancy but doesn't seem to mention anything about the nasal spray and pregnancy
http://www.vicks.co.uk/sinus-breathing/sinex-soother/1/faq.html#

Happinose seems to be fine

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

This medicine is not known to cause any problems during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. However, as with all medicines, you should seek medical advice from your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or are breast-feeding.

http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?medicine=Happinose

Sammie_03

Darkphaery - hope things happen for you soon, sounds promising. Xx

Happy - hope you and your ds enjoyed the roast! We had meatballs in a tomato sauce but now I want a kebab again!! :eek:

Dinah - sorry to hear you are back in hospital.
Xx

Charli82

I had a cold a few weeks ago and pharmacist said the only thing I could do whilst pregnant was steam or put a little bit of olbas oil in a tissue.
I found steaming with just plain boiling water worked for me though, it took a few goes but certainly worth a try.
Hope you feel better soon

natwesty

Hi all,

Seems like ages since I've had chance to log on - really missed all the updates!

I had my anti-D with no problems, also my glucose tolerance test (my dad's diabetic) which was fine but by did I feel faint and light headed by the end - was so pleased I'd taken a drink and made a sandwich to have afterwards! Would really recommend someone taking you if you can too as I felt woozy all day.

I'm finding I'm only sleeping 3 or 4 hours a night - finding work hard so counting down to mat leave (one month to go!). Tends to be either really bad cramps or just waking up and being completely wide awake despite being really tired - shame I don't feel that way at 6am when the alarm goes off!

I also started my NCT classes - really enjoying them and confident I'll learn a lot from them.

On the big events we have a wedding which is 200 miles away 2 weeks after due date. My mum and dad have even offered to come along to baby-sit and I'll pop in and out. Feel a little daunted by it as I think it'll be tough and might even have to cancel at last minute but really don't want to let everyone down.... fingers crossed.

x x x

Sammie_03

Natwesty - that's the problem I've been having throughout this pregnancy, waking up in the middle of the night and feeling wide awake!!
Glad your tests went ok. Hope the last month of work goes quickly for you xx

Icey77

Charli82 wrote: »

I had a cold a few weeks ago and pharmacist said the only thing I could do whilst pregnant was steam or put a little bit of olbas oil in a tissue.
I found steaming with just plain boiling water worked for me though, it took a few goes but certainly worth a try.
Hope you feel better soon

I think I recall this too, the pharmacist agreed that is was all a bit crap but as testing is not done on pregnant women for obvious reasons the best options we had were paracetamol and steam.

Hope you feel better soon!

happydays77_2

Sammie_03 wrote: »

Darkphaery - hope things happen for you soon, sounds promising. Xx

Happy - hope you and your ds enjoyed the roast! We had meatballs in a tomato sauce but now I want a kebab again!! :eek:

Dinah - sorry to hear you are back in hospital.
Xx

The roast was yummy thank you. And the strawberry cornetto afterwards was delicious aswell. Lol at you wanting a kebab!!!!

Kira000

Student_Mrs wrote: »

hello! :hello: I haven't posted on here or put myself on list as it is too big and scary!

but, at 16 weeks I woke up with an awful sore throat like it's being restricted and a blocked nose that hasn't gone away when I wake up/go vertical...

so I have a really stupid question. Is vicks/happinose okay in pregnancy? It's only inhalation isn't it but you hear so many contrabands!!

Mrs- i had a really stuffy nose throughout my pregnancy. Its a normal but not too common symptom. In the end i asked the registrar at one of my appointments if i could use a Vicks inhalator stick, and he said yep, go for it, but dont use any of the nasal sprays.

Hth.
K

Sammie_03

happydays77 wrote: »

The roast was yummy thank you. And the strawberry cornetto afterwards was delicious aswell. Lol at you wanting a kebab!!!!

I have gone to bed now to stop me ordering one!! strawberry cornetto yum yum!! We are boring at the moment and only have ice poles in this house!!
Xx

Sammie_03

Happy - forgot to ask how have the braxton hicks been today? Xx