I have a bit of a cold atm. Nothing serious. But my nose is really blocked and it's driving me insane. It's not too bad while I'm standing up, but I can't breath at all when I'm lying down. It's not actually runny, or anything, just swollen sinuses. Saline drops don't do ANYTHING. So I was wondering, why is it that they say not to use decongestants? I would love to use a nasal spray, but as far as I know, they say not to use them in pregnancy... does anybody know why? What is it in those sprays that might be harmful?
I have been watching this thread waiting for a reply as I want to know too. I have been sick 3 times in 12 weeks (aaarrrggghhh) and would really love to breathe through my nose at some point!
Katabelleh, I know exactly how you feel...
The only upside to this is that DD's nappies don't bother my weak stomach so much now that I can't smell anything anyway...
From what I have found out, some sites say, it is fine to do (and best after consulting with your GP about it), but to really keep it in moderation. The reason for this being that some women have chronic stuffed noses during pregnancy and if you get too used to using decongestant sprays, they can end up having the opposite effect. It also seems that there can be a vast variety of ingredients in those sprays and some just haven't been studied enough in regards to their effect on the developing baby. But I wish someone could give us more definite information...
I'm usually not one to use a lot of medication at all, but it would be nice to be able to use it, only for when it's really bad...
Briggsy's girl, yes, that's what my pharmacist told me when I was pregnant with DD. But saline is completely useless. I just wanted to know why the others are not reccommended.
Mrs BB, I might have to go and talk to another pharmacist, maybe they'll know. Can you remember the name of the spray you used?
Nasal sprays in pregnancy?
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