Wosrt case scenario for taking Nurofen Plus?

[Skyeblue]

I wouldnt take the nurofen. My OB said I could take Mercyndol for bad pain, or panadeine forte. Could you try that? I think some codeine is ok.

[~Kim~]

Hope you managed to get some sleep chickie.

It's not the plus bit that's the issue. That's codeine and perfectly fine to take, it's the Nurofen bit that hasn't been tested on preg/bf women so they don't know if it's safe to take or not - best to err on the side of caution.

Have you tried clove oil? It sounds awful and tastes worse, but it really does work. And it's drug free. Just put some on a cotton tip and dab on.

[FluffyLaRue]

I'd trust your doctor. Ibuprofen is a blood thinning agent like asprin. Don't go there hun.
Go the panadeine if you are really desperate.

[Miss K]

I have a really bad wisdom tooth and I am taking panadeine and it is really doing the trick for me till I get it pulled out on monday I found panadol was not working but nurofen was so give panadeine a go

[Alan]

I would also suggest you give nurofen a miss. I would also suggest you find a new dentist. Dental work in pregnancy is safe. In fact you run a much greater risk of harming your baby and yourself by not getting your teeth attended to.

[Janie]

You need to find a new dentist quick smart. As Alan said, dental work during pg is perfectly safe (just make sure you tell them you're pg, so they can use the right anaesthetic etc). You really don't want to leave this go too long, I'm really annoyed that they wouldn't treat you.

In the meantime, try some panadeine.

[Sym]

Thanks everyone.

Sorry to say I gave in to the pain on Saturday and sent my partner to get some Nurofen (without the Plus).. I know I shouldn't have but I was crying in pain and the panadol just wasn't doing it for me.

I asked at the Chemist about pain relief for tooth aches while pg and they told me the only thing I could take was panadol, I wasn't even allowed to use the Clove Oil!

I have an appt with my Doctor this afternoon, he's really good so hopefully he will give me the letter I need and maybe a script for Panadeine Forte if I'm allowed to have that.

I'm also getting my second script of antibiotics out today ready for tomorrow, I can't believe my teeth are so bad. I remember getting a filling done when I was pg with my second son but I was much further along in the pregnancy so maybe thats why the dentist won't see me yet? Along with the all-day sickness of being pg and this toothache, I'm not having much fun this time round.