18 weeks pregnant suffering from head cold

[love dogs]

My OB/GYN is closed for the day and I am
suffering miserably with a head cold
and runny nose.  I believe it is OK
to take Tylenol, Tylenol Cold.
Anyone know any other reliefs?
Thanks

[jacobnbri]

All I know is when I was pregnant you could take any kind of tylenol products.

Where are you from?

Hope you feel better.

[mom627]

You cannot take any kind of decongestants for some reason, even if it's a Tylenol product.  I was also told no Robitussin with decongestant or anything else.  I've been sick almost non-stop with my current pregnancy, and have only been able to take Tylenol pills and cough medicine without the decon.  Finally my ob/gyn prescribed me some cough medicine and antibiotics.  If you can't reach your doctor, ask your pharmacist what's ok.  They are very knowledgeable.

[taysmommy]

i was having the same problem, except my sinus problem got so bad i was having migranes from it, my doctor perscribed pseudoeffedrine (sudafed) and its done wonders, im 19 weeks and from what ive read online, and from my doctor was that sudafed is ok to take

hope you feel better

[Lollye]

My doc told me its OK to take Tylenol.  Don't take anything that has decongestants in it.

[anxiousmomtobe?]

go to motherrisk.com, it's part of Toronto Sick Kids, they are a clearing house for many studies from around the world on the effect of drugs and chemicals on pregnant an dnursing mums.  

Try Vick's vapo rub and a cold air mister.