can i see a doctor if i'm sick whilst pregnant?
- 01-29-2005, 10:22 AM #1Registered User
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can i see a doctor if i'm sick whilst pregnant?
hi,
Im just in my first trimester, and feel like i'm coming down with a cold and sore throat. After reading all the books on pregnancy and maternity, I'm worried about even sucking on a throat lozenger. Should I get any worse do I see a normal GP or do I go to my OBGyne for treatment?
thanks
mammalicious
- 01-29-2005, 02:03 PM #2
i have suffered with a couple of colds during my pregnancy... i went to the pharmacist at watson's...told him i was pregnant and asked what was ok to take...
he said...lozenges for a sore throat
mentholatum rub for my congested chest
and nasal spray if i was suffering from stuffy nose(although he did warn me not to take more of this than was recommended)
you do not go to see an OBGYN for a cold.. they are trained for women's medicine... there's nothing special about a cold, if the cold continues for weeks on end, then go see a GP...however, all you usually need to do with a cold is lots of rest and vitamin C.
you do not take antibiotics for a cold (they fight bacteria and colds are viruses)
- 01-29-2005, 10:40 PM #3Registered User
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If you have a cold with a fever go to your doctor as soon as possible. If you don't have a fever and are worried about going into the consulting room then call your doctor for his or her advice. As for buying over-the-counter preparations, my GP told me to always call him first - nice guy eh!
- 01-30-2005, 10:48 AM #4Registered User
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thank you for the advice. i'll go chk with my GP first.. hopefully my ailments will go away soon
- 01-30-2005, 11:15 AM #5
Mamma,
have a read through this thread on home remedies.
http://www.geobaby.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90338Founded GeoBaby in 2002
- 02-01-2005, 03:25 PM #6Baby Guru
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Sick when pregnant
I caught bronchitis when I was 9 months pregnant. I went to my GP and she gave me medicine that was not contraindicated for pregnant or nursing mothers. I am glad I did, because imagine trying to push out a baby when you can't breathe deeply.
I was still taking the meds (a course of antibiotics) when I gave birth.
- 02-01-2005, 06:41 PM #7Registered User
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I too had a simple cold turn into bronchitis when I was pregnant and it was not ideal - my fault for not going to my doctor earlier!
- 02-05-2005, 12:44 AM #8Registered User
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my pharmist told me the regular tylenol for the fever and Robitussin/DM for coughs are safe for pregnant woman.
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