Medications during pregnancy

[sunshineandbabytoes]

Would everyone here agree Tums are an ok during?

I am googling and I see yes. Just have not asked Doctor yet because it is in 3 weeks and I am dying. I can't wait 3 weeks.

[mommabakes]

Yes. Tums are fine.

[mrstommyshelby]

I was told Tums are fine and have taken them while pregnant.

[mrstommyshelby]

Anyone take allergy medicine?

ETA specifically zyertec? My GPand allergiest say yes. I haven't because I hvnt seen my MW yet. I weirdly developed bad seasonal allergies after DS2.

[thechickencoop]

I believe tums are fine. Can't you just call your midwife or doctor? You don't have to wait for an actual appointment to ask a question....

[bubblefan]

I relied on Tums and Zantac last time! I want to say I was told not to take more than a certain amount in a 24 hr period though.

[riverraine]

Mar 11, 2017 10:01:29 GMT -5 mrstommyshelby said:

Anyone take allergy medicine?

ETA specifically zyertec? My GPand allergiest say yes. I haven't because I hvnt seen my MW yet. I weirdly developed bad seasonal allergies after DS2.

I took Zyrtec last time for a few months of bad allergies.

[riverraine]

Is it ok to take unisom daily? It helps me sleep but I feel guilty.

[bootsorhearts]

Tums are fine. Get the kind with calcium, extra calcium too!

unisom is fine too, they prescribe it for nausea. Benadryl is the same.

[racegurl87]

Mar 11, 2017 12:24:08 GMT -5 riverraine said:

Is it ok to take unisom daily? It helps me sleep but I feel guilty.

I took unisom and b6 last pregnancy for nausea. As long as it's not the liquid gels I believe it's okay.

[NariaDreaming]

Tums are a category C because you can end up with *too much* calcium if you're relying on them heavily. Zantac is a safer bet.

Zyrtec and Unisom are both perfectly safe in pregnancy as well.

[NariaDreaming]

Mar 11, 2017 12:24:08 GMT -5 riverraine said:

Is it ok to take unisom daily? It helps me sleep but I feel guilty.

The active ingredient in Unisom (and in benadryl) is the active ingredient in Diclegis, the prescription anti-nausea pill that has replaced zofran as the first line against nausea & vomiting of pregnancy.

[bootsorhearts]

NariaDreaming doesn't it make you really tired though? Benadryl knocks me the fuck out.

[bootsorhearts]

This is the ok list I got from my OB:
Sudafed (only after 1st tri)
Cepacol spray
Halls
Robitussin
Kaopectate/Immodium
Tylenol
Preparation H
Maalox, mylanta, tums, rolaids
Metamucil/fibercon
Hydrocortisone lotion
Unisom
Colace/miralax
Mucinex
Claritin/Zyrtec
Zantac/Prevacid

[thatgirlrachel]

Mar 11, 2017 10:01:29 GMT -5 mrstommyshelby said:

Anyone take allergy medicine?

ETA specifically zyertec? My GPand allergiest say yes. I haven't because I hvnt seen my MW yet. I weirdly developed bad seasonal allergies after DS2.

I took Zyrtec as needed with DD and am doing the same now. Midwife was fine with it and Google agrees. And thank goodness because I am a straight allergy kid.

[London]

Tums were basically a food group for me during third trimester. You would have to be consuming an absolute ton for it to be an issue.

I am currently taking gravol and just started diclectin (diclegis) yesterday as my nausea is ramping up.

[NariaDreaming]

Mar 11, 2017 16:41:45 GMT -5 bootsorhearts said:

NariaDreaming doesn't it make you really tired though? Benadryl knocks me the fuck out.

Well, yeah. But I'll take feeling like a zombie over throwing up 5x a day. Especially since I lost 5 pounds this week

[cougarette]

Mar 11, 2017 16:41:45 GMT -5 bootsorhearts said:

NariaDreaming doesn't it make you really tired though? Benadryl knocks me the fuck out.

I take half of one, but at bedtime since it does make me drowsy.

[bootsorhearts]

Mar 11, 2017 20:04:17 GMT -5 NariaDreaming said:

Mar 11, 2017 16:41:45 GMT -5 bootsorhearts said:

NariaDreaming doesn't it make you really tired though? Benadryl knocks me the fuck out.

Well, yeah. But I'll take feeling like a zombie over throwing up 5x a day. Especially since I lost 5 pounds this week

Oh no I hope it eases up for you soon!