Cough medicine in pregnancy

[Bloom]

Hello all,

I am 29 weeks pregnant and have a dry-ish cough with a little bit of very thick flem and chest tightness (sorry for TMI!) I normally get this cough during winter for a week or two (Dr has checked it out in past years - it's nothing serious). Its really annoying - coughing makes me exhausted and it's hard to work (as work involves talking!). I went to the chemist and the "pharmacy assistant" said that I was not allowed any cough syrups at all.

I was a bit sceptical of this. Has anyone else had cough medicines in pregnancy? Should I visit a different chemist to try my luck? What else can I do?

Ta!

Ruth

[LaDeeDa]

Nope you can't take any and no cold and flu tablets either - maybe try a steamer to break it up?

[rufalina]

I had one... It was a cat b so I didnt take it for long... I cant remember the name, but will look tonight... it was a decongestant. I asked the pharmacist, and they looked it up for me...

[Early Kids]

Can't take anything and it sucks

There is one you *may* be able to take... called Irish Moss (available at the supermarket) but check with your Dr or chemist first.

[Doing my best]

I have a spoonful of manuka honey to coat my throat when the coughing gets bad..

[childondaway]

I have been quite ill and have had 2 hospital visits in the past 3 weeks. My obgyn just gave me "Benadryl" - said it is perfectly safe in pregnancy.

You can also take Strepsils which are safe to take during pregnancy.

Hope you feel better soon.

[belle75]

Durotuss Expectorant will be good for you. Cat A so safe in pregnancy. It is a combination of a cough suppresant ( to stop that tickle) and a mucolytic to break that phlegm. It's in a green bottle. Also advised by my ob. HTH.

[Rach75]

I took Irish moss while pg with Jack it is fine

I also have some cough mixture I was given for jack a couple of months back that I have been using again it is fine have checked with chemist and dr

its pharmist brand dry and tickly worked a treat for me even with my moist cough