Blocked nose...
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Topic: Blocked nose...
Posted By: Jaune
Subject: Blocked nose...
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 12:47pm
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I've got a cold and have the worst nasal congestion ever... I can't breathe through my nose at all, hardly slept at all last night and haven't been able to work for 2 days now.
My midwife has said that I can't use a nasal spray such as Otrivin when I'm pregnant, only panadol (which does nothing for my nose). I've used the saline non-medicated nasal spray but that doesn't seem to make any difference either. Just wondered if anyone had any tips or ideas to relieve this? It's starting to get uncomfortable and it's just driving me crazy. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 12:51pm
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last pregnancy I had that and I talked to the pharmacist and they gave me a nasal spray that I could use in pregnancy... sorry can't remember which one but maybe ask at the pharmacy ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 12:52pm
| Have you tried a nasal rinse. DH does that. Its a special bottle you get from the chemist and put salt water in it and squirt it up your nose and it clears everything else. |
Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 12:57pm
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Thanks guys.
Guess I am going to have to leave the house and head to a pharmacy! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 1:13pm
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The thing with Otrivin spray is there is some evidence that ephedrine *may* cause an increase in the baby's heartrate when used during pregnancy.
There isn't actually solid evidence that using xylometazoline (the main ingredient) in nasal spray during pregnancy is harmful, but it's not possible to say categorically that its use is safe - so the manufacturer, pharmacies and other care providers need to caution against it to cover their backsides. Close to the end of my most recent pregnancy, I ended up in the same situation and tried EVERYTHING. None of it worked. In the end, as I was so frazzled from not being able to sleep (due to only being able to breathe through my mouth), I sent my husband out at the earliest possible moment on a Sunday morning to get some Otrivin for me - used it for three days and it did the trick until my symptoms started to subside on their own. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Bobchannz
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 1:56pm
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My GP gave me a nasal spray with budesonide (a steriod). It worked wonders with pregnancy congestion (which may be different from the type you are experiencing). I had no trouble with congestion after using this spray. I don't think midwives are able to prescribe this one. ------------- www.makedomum.blogspot.co.nz |
Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 2:21pm
That's how I feel. I wonder how good it is for the baby, me being so frustrated and uncomfortable, not sleeping etc and whether the small potential risks to the baby could be outweighed by the relief I'd feel... Even if I just used it once to get me (and my partner!) through the night... ...and it would be nice to be able to taste food again! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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HippyMama wrote:Posted By: CJsays
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 2:48pm
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Poor you Mealz!
I am just getting over a stuffy nose and I found that having a hot honey and lemon sorted my nose out, I inhaled the steam while hot and drunk it and after 20mins my nostrils would clear just enough to get some air thru. Otherwise have you tried menthol drops or steam, not sure if we're allowed to do that or not but that was going to be my next option if I got worse! Hope it works for you 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 3:02pm
| My GP has happily prescribed me otrivin while preg, I get sinus infections pretty much at the first sign of a blocked nose. But I only use that as a last resort |
Posted By: vixgirl
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 4:53pm
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I was at the dr yesterday with a sinus infection, the lack of sleep was driving me mad! She gave me an antibiotic and an antihistamine, which apparently was "safer" than a spray, but relieves congestion. I used it last night and had a wonderful sleep... I hope you get it sorted soon ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 7:11pm
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I also used otrivin when I had a horrid cold and couldn't breathe or sleep because of my blocked nose... like hippymama I only used it for a few days, I figured the benefits of me being able to get some proper rest and get over the cold outweighed the potential, unproven risks to bub. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 11 August 2010 at 10:39am
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Thanks for your responses everyone.
Had 1 clear nostril last night so was able to get the best sleep ever (not sure if it really was, but felt pretty good in comparison!). DP wore ear plugs... Hoping this means I'm coming out the other side. I guess time will tell. Thanks again! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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