[alkalineangel]

I have been suffering with some congestion/allergy sinus crap lately, and my hubby picked me up this new medicine that helps with all of the above. I don't know much about the ingredients and wanted to make sure that it was safe in case we are pregnant. We have been trying, and I'm in a waiting zone right now. J_9 or Buggage, do you know anything about it? If anyone else knows, that's great too.

It is called Tussin CF with active ingredients of Guaifenesin 100mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg and Phenylephrine HCI 5mg. I am miserable here and would like some relief, but I'm very cautious over medicine. My doctor is closed today, so I was hoping to try and find an answer before Monday... and avoid the misery through the weekend :)

[J_9]

It is a pregnancy category C, which means that while it does not cause birth defects, it should be avoided if possible. Doctors can and do prescribe this, but only if the symptoms are unbarable.

Also know that this does contain alcohol. So it is like drinking alcohol while pregnant. It is better used in the third trimester of pregnancy rather than in the first or second trimesters.

I got this information from my 2007 Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference.

[alkalineangel]

OK thanks. I will just have to find something else I suppose, at least until I can get to the doctor..

BTW, your dog looks almost identical to mine... foxhound? Or beagle?

[J_9]

Bassett Hound.

You could try calling your pharmacy and seeing what they recommend until you can get into the doctor's. They may tell you that you need to wait to speak with your doc, but it is worth a try.

[alkalineangel]

Well I was way off on that one, mine's a foxhound but he has similar markings..

Ok I will try that, but I think you are right on just having to wait. Thanks for your help anyway.

[buggage]

I can tell you what my doctors told me to take when I had those same things. Congestion/sinus problems, lots of coughing and such. They said that Benedryl (I took the children's benedryl) and Tussin DM was safe to take and they have the same ingredients in them as the cf MINUS the Phenylephrine HCI 5mg. Now, note that I was in the beginning of my third trimester at this point. Since you are still in your first trimester, I don't know if it would still be acceptable. You can call your doctors office and talk to a nurse there, or your doctor, and ask them if it is safe. Either way, here are some other suggestions that will help. Use a cold mist humidifier, saline drops for your nose, and vicks(I used my sons vicks. I like to use the children's amounts when I am pregnant, puts my mind more at ease) eat lots of soup, take lots of warm showers(the mist helps there too, and helps to ease those aching muscles to boot.) Ludens cough drops are also great to take. I hope that this helped. And I hope you get better soon. I know how miserable it is being sick while pregnant, and not being able to take much to sooth your symptoms. Hang in there

[alkalineangel]

Thanks for the suggestions! I will try them. I would love to call my doctor, but they are closed on fridays, and I was just trying to get through the weekend until I could call them on Monday. Not pregnant yet, at least not documented yetim waiting on my flow now, but we are Trying to conceive. I am very leary of medications since my miscarriage last year... it wasn't related to medications, I was in an auto accident, but I don't want to go through another one.

[buggage]

Oh! Sorry, I am pretty much pregnancy induced brain dead this morning ( lack of sleep etc) ;0)

[alkalineangel]

I completely understand. How is it going BTW, you still feeling back labor?

[buggage]

Yes, still feeling the cramping in the back and other discomforts... I don't think it will be much longer... maybe a week? But I have been wrong before. Hah

[missk]

I went through the worst congestion during my pregnancy then I ever had in my life and was absolutely miserable. I called the pharmacist and he suggested Mucinex and it absolutely worked. I don't remember how far along I was though. Maybe call different pharmacies and get different opinions-mention Mucinex. Maybe J9 can give you the category for it. I swear by Mucinex now!! :)

[missk]

Also, the pharmacist suggested this and I have done this before-1/2 teaspoon salt in 8oz of warm water and sniff it. Sniff the entire 8oz a little bit at a time and you will start to feel it in your throat. Spit it out. It might make you gag a little but it really helps.

[alkalineangel]

Great thanks! I called my doctor and she told me many of the things that buggage suggested. Thanks!

[buggage]

Glad to be of help. Hope you feel well soon

[alkalineangel]

Oh, Im twenty times better now...

[buggage]

Glad to hear it! Its always so crappy when you are sick.

[alkalineangel]

Yep it does stink... I hope your feeling better... getting down to the wire huh?

[buggage]

Thank you. Yes it is getting close. Go in for a doc appointment today, and hoping he'll say I'm dilating to a 3 haha.