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Oh medical wise ones...
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I've got a rotten sore throat and a horrible tickly cough, sooooo what medicines are safe to take when pregnant?
I phoned NHS 24 earlier on and the ever so helpful woman is sending me leaflets :yeees:
Are co-codomals ok to take?
*makes mental note to self not to throw out the leaflets that come with tablets*
I phoned NHS 24 earlier on and the ever so helpful woman is sending me leaflets :yeees:
Are co-codomals ok to take?
*makes mental note to self not to throw out the leaflets that come with tablets*
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If you must take co-codamols, what strength do you have and how many weeks pregnant ae you?
I just find that with a sore throat, if I gargle with them then it helps much better than paracetamol.
Anyways, I cant find what strength they are but this is what it says on the packet:
Codeine Phosphate Ph.Eur. 8mg
Paracetamol Ph.Eur. 500mg
And Im 15 weeks pregnant.
You've scared me out of taking them now anyway, I'll stick to my paracetamol and halls soothers! :razz:
You can't take any medicated cough syrups. Just glycerin, honey and lemon.
Sorry! I just thought that an opioid for a sore throat was a bit extreme but if it helps you then do it. According to my BNF, 8/500 co-codamols are fine in pregnancy but stay within the recommended dose and be extra careful during the 3 trimester [i.e. after the 26th week] as too much may depress the foetus's respiratory system. Have a chat to your pharmacist/GP/nurse or give NHS 24 a ring back..... they should give you advice over the phone not send you out leaflets...
What i did was make a home made honey and lemon drink (not lemsip type ones - theyre not suitable because of the pseudoephidrine in them)
Squeeze a lemon or orange into a mug. add 2 teaspoons of honey. Top up with boiling water. I also put a measure of brandy or whisky in it aswell. (its medicinal)
This actually works surprisingly well.
I think I'll give them a miss altogether and just use the odd paracetamol. Thankies for your advice though, you're going to make a fabby nurse :thumb:
I like the sound of that
They help the immune system. Apparently youre more prone to colds etc in pregnancy because your immunity lowers to stop the body rejecting the pregnancy.
I dont know where i heard it so dont quote me.
Aww...thanks for that. Made me feel less stressed about the three essays, presentation, two labs, practical and impending exams......