need some medical advice please!!!!!!

ok heres the story,

i went down to the chemist before and this young lady pharmacist who was also pregnant (28 weeks) offered to assist me in getting a few things,
i have really bad hay fever atm and starting to get a cold so i went down there to see what i could get to help my symptoms, obviously theres not really much i can have due to being pregnant but i thought i could see what i could get!!!

she told me the best thing to use was this nasal spray stuff so i said ok and took her advice when i got in the car i sprayed this stuff up my nose and have been using it ever since i bought it (bout 4:30 today)
offered a little relief for a while then just before i was reading the packet and it says DO NOT USE WHEN PREGNANT

what the hell????

i have no idea wat to do!!!!????

what is it called

Stop using it & maybe check in with your gp on monday.
If you are really worried you could give the hospital a call. You should be OK though.

dont quote me , but they usually put that warning on packets of stuff becuase they havent researched it enough to see the effects of the drug on pg women or the testing results were inconclusive , i wouldnt worry , i would stop usuing it if its worrying you too much , a chemist has a database of medicationsof who what and how they should be taken , and they would never sell you something that was harmful .

i was quite sick a while ago and the only thing i took was coldeze or sometihng that had paracetemol and something else ... then i was still so sick a midwife gave me panadine ... i thought it was not allowed ... but i had the best nights sleep that night ;)

there is a number you can call that can give you info about medications but i dont know it ... sorry ... hope you feel better soon

it is called Livostin

is there anything else i can do for this hay fever it is driving me isane!!!

Perhaps another visit to the chemist to pick up some FESS. It's a saline nasal spray. I'm currently using it for a cold. The packet says it is safe to use while pregnant and breastfeeding and is non habit forming.

Hi Laura
Livostin category B3 and should not be used during pregnancy. However as you have only been using it for a short time I doubt that there will be any problems. Perhaps you should go back to the chemist and tell them about the stress and fear that they have put you through.

I'd go straight back to the chemist and tell them how flawed their "advice" was and ask for a refund...

Laura, I'm told polaramine is ok to use in pregancy. I went in when my allergies were driving me nuts, and the pharmacist showed me the listing in the book that stated category A.

BW

BW
You are correct
Polaramine is a category A and therefore safe to use

If you don't want to use meds... I just get a cool we washer and place it over the bridge of my nose and eyes and lay down and rub your tongue against the rof of your mouth.. It is the only thing apart from munching on bread that works for me.. I am unable to take polaramine ect as I just pass out for 2 days.. Clarytyne works but I don't think you can take that when preg or BF

i wasnt sure whether to go back in there and say something or just to grin and bear it...
but i think i will go back

Definitely go back Laura! Let us know how you go.

I was giving panadeine by the hospital for a migraine while i was pregnant. I too thought it wasn't allowed in prgnancy!

I would definately go back and complain.

Imagine if this same girl keeps giving the wrong advice? Someone could end up with serious side effects or dramas from her misinformation.

the thing i dont get though was that she was an actual pharmacist not just a worker there!! and she was also pregnant

If she was the pharmacist then you should definately go back and inform them of the error.

I can vouch for polaramine. I used it when PG and it is the best thing I have EVER used. It does make you sleepy though. I still use it when I need something for hayfever.

Hope you feel better soon.

MG

I forgot to add before.. I used Polaramine too and because they used to make me so drowsy (not good whilst at work!!) I used to take half a tablet which used to work the same as a full tablet but not make me as drowsy. So maybe give that a try if you want to give these tablets a go.

If I'm having a bad hayfever day, I sneeze and snuffle and itch through work then take a polaramine at night to help make sure I get a good night's sleep.

I think you should definitely go back! This woman needs to know she's giving wrong advice and putting mothers and babies at risk. Hopefully it was just a case of baby brain - I know mine is complete mush at the moment!

BW

well i did go back and she had to look it up on the computer because she wasnt completly sure.....
but yes she did apologize and gave me a full refund and another nasal spray, but i can use this one :)

Good on you for going back. Perhaps she will be more careful next time she gives drugs to pregnant women

Good on you for going back :D

I am currently studying nursing & i was curious about it so i looked up livostin & it said this "There are no adequate data on the use of Livostin nasal spray in pregnant women; therefore, Livostin nasal spray should not be used during pregnancy."

Then it goes on to say if you take it orally you need more then 40 mg/kg/day for it too be too harmful. So i wouldnt stress about it as you didnt use much of it :)

HTH