painkillers???

scrunchie · Nov 17th, 2009, 18:42 PM

Can anyone tell me if we can take any painkillers during pregnancy?
Been suffering a rotten headache and think i have enough to contend with so would like to take something for it.
thanks x

missjay · Nov 17th, 2009, 20:22 PM

Hi
Am 9 weeks, have decided to do without any pain killers @ all. I tend to have headaches that last for hours, but I just try and drink lots of water. Its even hard cos I work in a very high pressured environment.
I hev heard that paracentamol is safe, you might need to check with your doctor or pharmacists. If its constant I wud go to the doc.

Get well.
Xx

missjay · Nov 17th, 2009, 20:22 PM

Hi
Am 9 weeks, have decided to do without any pain killers @ all. I tend to have headaches that last for hours, but I just try and drink lots of water. Its even hard cos I work in a very high pressured environment.
I hev heard that paracentamol is safe, you might need to check with your doctor or pharmacists. If its constant I wud go to the doc.

Get well.
Xx

goddess25 · Nov 17th, 2009, 20:30 PM

Paracetamol is safe to take when your pregnant. Obviously not lots but for a few occasional doses then yes its fine.

Minerva · Nov 17th, 2009, 23:50 PM

My dr says tylenol is fine too. Had a bad headache today and took two extra strength.

tinybutterfly · Nov 18th, 2009, 08:37 AM

paracetamol, no more than 2000mg spread over 24 hours, that's the maximum

but even knowing i can take so many i only try to take just 1 (500mg) and maybe 2
if it doesn't get better.
if you have a fever however it's important that your fever goes down, the virus can't
get through the placenta but the effects of the fever aparently can so it's important to
kill the fever

scrunchie · Nov 21st, 2009, 12:05 PM

thank you all sooooo much for your replies. sorry it took me so long to reply but turns out i was coming down with a bug and i ended up not taking anything, i just slept through it!
it's good to know for the future tho!
thanks again

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scrunchie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 150	painkillers??? Can anyone tell me if we can take any painkillers during pregnancy? Been suffering a rotten headache and think i have enough to contend with so would like to take something for it. thanks x

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missjay Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: essex Posts: 354	Hi Am 9 weeks, have decided to do without any pain killers @ all. I tend to have headaches that last for hours, but I just try and drink lots of water. Its even hard cos I work in a very high pressured environment. I hev heard that paracentamol is safe, you might need to check with your doctor or pharmacists. If its constant I wud go to the doc. Get well. Xx

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missjay Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: essex Posts: 354	Hi Am 9 weeks, have decided to do without any pain killers @ all. I tend to have headaches that last for hours, but I just try and drink lots of water. Its even hard cos I work in a very high pressured environment. I hev heard that paracentamol is safe, you might need to check with your doctor or pharmacists. If its constant I wud go to the doc. Get well. Xx

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,600	Paracetamol is safe to take when your pregnant. Obviously not lots but for a few occasional doses then yes its fine.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 23:50 PM	#5
Minerva Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 244	My dr says tylenol is fine too. Had a bad headache today and took two extra strength.

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tinybutterfly Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,903	paracetamol, no more than 2000mg spread over 24 hours, that's the maximum but even knowing i can take so many i only try to take just 1 (500mg) and maybe 2 if it doesn't get better. if you have a fever however it's important that your fever goes down, the virus can't get through the placenta but the effects of the fever aparently can so it's important to kill the fever

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Nov 21st, 2009, 12:05 PM	#7
scrunchie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 150	thank you all sooooo much for your replies. sorry it took me so long to reply but turns out i was coming down with a bug and i ended up not taking anything, i just slept through it! it's good to know for the future tho! thanks again

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