i was told all i could take was paracetamol. sorry, unfortanatly we have to suffer

My doctor told me that I could take any of the children's cold medicines. He said to take the 12 year old dosage. Ask your doctor or pharmicist.

I took Triaminic and Delsym. Delsym was awesome for my cough. Strawberry kind with no color.

Almost everything OTC is ok for pregnancy after the first trimester. Don't take aspirin ever. Robitussin for use as a decongestant (PE or Guifenesin syrup) will help on the bad days. Dymatapp has the tendency to make you drowsy. I believe Mucinex is also just Guifenesin, so you can use that too....I've just never tried that.

The problem with stuffy noses and sneezing during pregnancy is that it's probably not because of an actual cold, but a result of your pregnancy hormones. You could take something to decongest yourself if you are too stuffed up, but it's not really going to help much if you don't have a cold. You can try hot tea and cayenne pepper also helps to make your nose run

Vapor rubs can be soothing. You can also use a humidifier or a vaporizer and there is nothing harmful about their long term use and will keep your stretching skin hydrated as well. Drink lots of water.

I just want to point out that Guaffenesin contains sulfa. Do NOT take anything with Guaffenesin in it if you are allergic to sulfa. You will end up like the Michelin Man and spending your evening in the ER.

Oh of course........pregnancy safe doesn't mean that it is safe for you if you are already allergic. Thanks Marianne.

Yeah, it took us 3 trips to the ER in one week before we found out that Sudafed was the culprit.

I was told the only thing I could take was Sudafed. I was fortunate to not get a cold though.
You can take benedryl if your nose is runny and you have no other symptoms. Benedryl make most people sleepy, so it's best taken at night

Well let's see.....you never ask the general public about medications and you never share medications. I was a Pharmacy technician for more than 10 years. There are many medications that are not good while pregnant....most Pharmacists will tell you that if you can manage, not to take anything! Since you are needing something, ask your Pharmacist. S/he will also be able to check your medical profile for drug interactions etc. Always better to be safe and ask them.

safefetus.com is a great site for looking up meds. it will you what class everything is in.

personally, i don't like to take anything while pregnant so i just suck it up and deal with it.

i have only taken sudafed

I am allergic to sulfa drugs too.