Conflicting info on cold meds?

So I started to come down with a cold yesterday, which has gotten a lot worse today -- sore throat, mild cough, and very congested (I can't smell anything). I have a list of approved meds from my OB/GYN office but it includes meds on it that several places on-line say are not safe/recommended for pregnant women. List from doc says Robitussin, Robitussin DM, and Robitussin CF are all fine as long as they are alcohol-free. List does NOT include Sudafed, which many places on-line says is fine. I'm so confused -- what can I take so that I can breath out of my nose?!?!?

Conflicting info on cold meds?

I took Tylenol cold. It worked and was ok as per my dr

Conflicting info on cold meds?

I took regular claritin to clear up my nose.

Conflicting info on cold meds?

Take what your dr approves....they typically create those lists out of experience. While pregnant I really try to stick to homeopathic solutions....whenever I feel a cold come on I take honey and cinnamon(2tsps of local grown honey to 1/4 tsp of cinnamon) natural flu shot and decaf tea...two tea bags for a mug with lemon and honey....usually good within two days of symptoms starting. Natural flu shot= two teaspoons of Apple cider vinegar, tsp of grated fresh ginger, half a juice of lemon, splash of water, tsp of honey, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and dash of cayenne pepper(trust me it sounds and does taste nasty...but 3 shot glasses full a day for a day of two are well worth not being sick)

Conflicting info on cold meds?

I got an awful cold when I was preggo, but I really didn't feel comfortable taking anything.

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There are so many conflicting reports on everything it drives me crazy. Some doctors are so lax and others are a little bit more strict. When I was sick with my first DD I got really sick and the Dr told me Sudafed was ok. When DH went to get it, the pharmacist wouldn't give it to him. I ended up taking an antibiotic bc it ended up getting worse.

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How far along are you? Some meds aren't recommended in the first trimester.

For me, personally, whenever I'm sick and pregnant, I just suffer through on cough drops. But I don't even like taking meds when I'm not pg.

ETA: And I use saline spray for a stuffed nose.

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Conflicting info on cold meds?

I feel your pain. Woke up with an awful cough. The only thing my doc approves is plain robitussin, which isn't doing much

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If you didn't have the internet you would go by what your dr says. Sometimes I think the Internet is the worst thing to happen to us. I would listen to your dr. I am sure he is going off experience. I'd try not to take anything if I didn't have to, but i know in my case my allergies get so bad that I get horrible sinus infections. For me congestion could lead to serious consequences. So I have had to take Clariton from time to time and if I get a head cold I may have to take something.

Conflicting info on cold meds?

So I have been congested for weeks. I told my OB last week at my AP and he said since my blood pressure is normal to take Sudafed. I took it a few times since then. I haven't had any issues. I take it before bed. I was at the point where I couldn't breathe at night and was a hot mess so I needed something. GL