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Advil or Tylenol

I started going to one doctor who told me DO NOT TAKE TYLENOL while i was pregnant, take advil. Well I switched doctors soon after and she said dont take advil, take tylenol. Im just not sure which one and why. Any info?
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202436 tn?1326474333
Advil/Ibuprofen is NOT recommended during pregnancy.  Tylenol has long been considered safe for pain relief during pregnancy.  Even the extra strength 500 mg is ok.  I have never heard of a doctor recommending advil over tylenol in pregnancy.  Every Ob I have had (I'm on pregnancy #9 and have seen quite a few) has said no ibuprofen only tylenol.

according to drugs.com:

Advil is FDA pregnancy category D meaning there is positive evidence of risk

Ibuprofen is Category C meaning risk cannot be ruled out

Tylenol is categry B meaning there is no evidence of risk
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Advil is bad for you and the baby during pregnancy! I have been told ONLY Tylenol for pain.
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363110 tn?1340920419
Ibuprofen, or any NSAIDS (aleve, etc) during 3rd trimester can cause the PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosis) to close prematurely.
It's the vein that reroutes blood from the babies lungs during pregnany to it's heart. If it closes prematurely it can cause all sorts of problems.

Tylenol is ok. I've been seen 2x by some of the best doctors in SoCAL and thats what they said......

Also do some research online. .
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My doc said only tylenol and that I could use extra strength 500mg two of those every four hrs
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I'd personally double check with your Dr to.make sure you heard correctly. If you did then tell him what you've heard about taking anything but tylenol and ask if there's a reason you shouldn't take it. Drs can sometimes talk backwards if they're stressed or busy. He may have misspoken
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Tylenol is safe but you have to take the regular one not the extra strength or anything like that
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No Advil or anything with ibuprofen. Tylenol if necessary. My Dr says ibuprofen and Aspirin  can cause miscarriages and some birth defects.
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Now, I wonder though, do you have any other issue that could cause tylenol to make it worse?
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That's exactly what unwashed gonna say about it thinning your blood. That's why only Tylenol!
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1947316 tn?1337300930
Tylenol...you can even take extra strength but only 2. You can't take ibuprofen or aspirin because they are blood thinners and should something happen during your pregnancy where you get hurt...the extra blood in your body combined with blood thinners is not a good combination! Could cause a lot of problems
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I among with all of my friends and family have been told Tylenol
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I took tylenol with my first pregnancy..just wasnt positive. Thanks for all of your inputs. I guess I need to go get some tylenol!
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A midwife friend of mine said that ibuprofen is worse later in pregnancy than earlier. Perhaps that is why it seems you have received conflicting information?
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I've always been told Tylenol.   Not quite sure but It's something about ibuprofen that's not good during pregnancy.   I stay away from all medicines during pregnancy.  If I feel like I REALLY need pain relief & usually fir a headachethen I'll take Tylenol but only after I've tried home remedies first, like tanking a nap, showering, relaxing in a dark room...
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2013578 tn?1341812012
I was told only tylenol because it does not contain aspirin
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2164644 tn?1344629933
I was told to only take reg strength tylenol by ob.
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No advil while pregnant. Tylenol is safe while pregnant. I hate tylenol and I think it *****, but ill take it while pregnant.
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