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having a panic - Strepsils!
Hi folks
I had a scan with consultant OB on thursday past all well with bubs at 17 weeks. I have a stinking cold, so OH asked her if I could take Strepsils for my throat and she said yes, just avoid anything with 'ephedrine' in as it can raise Blood pressure. So i have been having Strepsil every couple of hours since Friday morning - however just sent OH down to pharmacist to see if I can have anything else as I am so congested i can't smell, taste or breathe - and she said nothing safe apart from a salt water nasal spray, not even Olbas Oil safe - so I got a bit paranoid and looked up Strepsils Cool on google, and they're apparently not recommended, and there was even one woman saying they slowed her bubba's heartrate down temporarily!
So worried now midwives not really around and I'm sure won't be interested either at weekend - anyone else taken these or had any advice on them?
xx
I had a scan with consultant OB on thursday past all well with bubs at 17 weeks. I have a stinking cold, so OH asked her if I could take Strepsils for my throat and she said yes, just avoid anything with 'ephedrine' in as it can raise Blood pressure. So i have been having Strepsil every couple of hours since Friday morning - however just sent OH down to pharmacist to see if I can have anything else as I am so congested i can't smell, taste or breathe - and she said nothing safe apart from a salt water nasal spray, not even Olbas Oil safe - so I got a bit paranoid and looked up Strepsils Cool on google, and they're apparently not recommended, and there was even one woman saying they slowed her bubba's heartrate down temporarily!
So worried now midwives not really around and I'm sure won't be interested either at weekend - anyone else taken these or had any advice on them?
xx
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[Modified by: tennison16 on January 30, 2010 06:32 PM]
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i was already 8 weeks pregnant when i found out that i was with child..a few days before that i took prevacid and tagamet for my tummy ache and i also used salicylic acid on my face for acne. i don't really know what's gonna happen to my baby. i'm just praying so hard that my baby will be safe...but don't worry, i think strepsils is fine. my mom used to take that medicine when she was pregnant with me and i'm fine