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CAN I TAKE MEDICATION SAFELY

by nutz19, Feb 09, 2008 08:07PM
Hi i have a cold, i cant breathe im bunged up, coughing, sneezing the usual, but i realised after taking my cold tablets, that it says not to take when pregnant, anyone know anything about this?  And will it harm my bump if i already took 1?
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by Tennesseegirl, Feb 09, 2008 08:20PM
sorry... need more information... how far along are you? what cold tablets did you take?
I would call your dr...

by nutz19, Feb 09, 2008 08:28PM
im only 5 weeks not far but i m/c in oct at 8 weeks i took lemsip type drink and cold relief tablet

by Tennesseegirl, Feb 09, 2008 08:32PM
ugh...
on my list the ob gave me are
tylenol
sudafed
actifed
benadryl
robitussin Plain
sweetie... I would call your dr and see what he says for you to do? how long ago did you take it? Perhaps you can try and trow up?
maybe someone here knows more... sorry

by nutz19, Feb 09, 2008 08:42PM
no i took them this morning,none of them are on the ingredient lists, so fingers crossed i havn't done something stupid. i never thiught to look on things i've taken before, i actually forgot i was pregnant.  Thanks for the help anyway hunni

by Tennesseegirl, Feb 09, 2008 08:46PM

thats just the list my dr gave me... Im sure there are more you can take.
Hope your filling better soon. Ill keep mine croseed to... good luck

by Tennesseegirl, Feb 09, 2008 08:50PM
Im sure you will be fine. MOST people dont even know their pregnant at 5 weeks and have done alot worse... I think they call it a grace period?

by nutz19, Feb 11, 2008 01:09PM
its ok i spoke to doctor, as long as i dont take anymore it'll be fine. yay!!!! thanks tennesseegirl.
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