What kind of medicines can a prenant women take for cold symtoms ?
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I just had a baby so I can help.  You can take Tylenol cold.  For just a runny nose you can take suddifed. and you can take Robitussin. Just the plain, not the DM.
736549
Zicam....I'm on it right now for my cold.
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I am not a drug rep, but I've tried TheraFlu and the stuff works GREAT on cold and flus symptoms. One note, make sure you get the package that addresses all the symptoms you have because they have like 4 different kinds.
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Airborne.It is great!You can get it at almost any store.I take it as soon as I feel a cold coming on ,and it really helps to stop or shorten the symptoms.That and chicken soup,hot tea with honey,and O.J.(NOT Simpson*LOL*)
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take lots of vitamin c to boost your immune system, and zinc will help your cold go away a little faster. coldeeze drops work very well, and ive heard that Zicam swabs work great too but i havent tried them.\nother than that, just drink lots of fluids, get lots of rest, and take some cold medicine to relieve your symptoms. \nhope you feel better soon!
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Zinc tablets or pills and some good sleep :)\n\nCuts the common cold down by over 3 days :)
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when pills are out of the question and a neck messager just isn't around I use a little bit of vicks or mentholatum.  rub in really good adn cover with a towel as to not let the cold air hit your neck.  Relax for a while, and let the menthol do its magic.
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Take Lyciene! it is natural cos its just amino acids and thats what you deficcient in when you get coldsores. You can get them in Chemists or health store
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When you feel the cold just starting, drink a shot (one is enough) of any 80 proof alcohol (hope you're over 21 ;). If you were late and the cold is full blown, drink lots of fluids. Common cold is a virus, and viruses wash away. Try tea with lemon or honey, chicken soup is excellent. Avoid things that make you thirsty: carbonated drinks, coffee etc. If you can tolerate warm milk, it's a great thing to have. My colds don't last for more then two days.
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Ask a pharmacist, the drug expert in your community.  We use several references ("Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation") which classifies medications with a scale indicating the level of risk.  You can also contact Mother Risk, which is part of Sick Kids in Toronto.  Check out their website at http://www.motherisk.org/index.jsp
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There is a product available at health food stores called Wellness Formula. It is an herbal that really does cut a cold short and doesn't have the warning associated with the OTC medications.  The pills really smell bad so get the capsules- about $14.
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Start taking Zinc.  Clinically proven to help prevent and shorten colds.
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saltine crackers (esp. eat a cracker before you sit up in bed)\nstay hydrated however you can (no caffeine)\nginger ale\nCinnamon toast\napplesauce\ntake prenatals before bed, or ask doc about switching to Flintstones (iron in prenatals can make you nauseous)\nTums (ask doc)\nPlain foods eaten in small amounts and slowly.
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i'm afraid there isn't a cure for the common cold, there are medicines you can take to help you get through it though. go to a chemist and tell the pharmacist your symptoms and he will advise you what the best medicines are. in the meantime you could try steam inhalation to relieve the stuffiness.
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I don't know about medicine... you'd have to check with your doc about that...\n\nBut for non-medicine methods, what worked for me was anything sour/sweet: lemonade, Nerds Candy, etc. Or Ginger Tea or Ginger Snap cookies.\n\nOoh, and I almost forgot - ask your pharmacist if they can order you a bottle of cola syrup. It's very thick, and you pour a small bit over crushed ice and sip it slowly. That was completely awesome - I was a pharmacy technician during one pregnancy, and the pharmacist I worked with suggested it.
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I wouldn't if I were you! I had 2 colds when I was pregnant, and I just tough it out! My doctor didn't want me to even take Echinacea.
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its hard since your baby is just 9 months old.i would apply lots of vaporrub on the chest and put on the humidifier that would help with the congestion.i dont believe in modern medicine for cold since none have proven to cure a virus.so the best is the above and another thing is saline drops for immediate relief(my dau never liked this)but it does the job.it takes usually a week or more for cold to go but i know its hard and common at this time of the year.All the best!!