Painkillers

please08 · Nov 10th, 2008, 17:43 PM

Girls if we do get the mother of all migraines, like me daily

What is the safest tablet to take??????/

happyfamily123 · Nov 10th, 2008, 17:44 PM

tylenol is all we're allowed. i looked up safefetus.com to see if advil was okay and it listed everything it can do to the baby. tylenol is the safe bet.

please08 · Nov 10th, 2008, 17:48 PM

Thought paracetemol was ok or is it panadol?????? Never heard of Tylenol????

pinkmac85 · Nov 10th, 2008, 18:04 PM

Tylenol..it did NOTHING for me so basically it was just get some rest and drink lots of water!

Lyns · Nov 10th, 2008, 18:12 PM

Tylenol is a brand name for Acetaminophen....same as what we call Paracetamol in the UK.

Paracetamol is the ONLY advised painkiller in pregnancy, but as with anything best avoided unless necessary.

Aspirin and Ibuprofen both contra-indicated in pregnancy with potential birth defects or increased possibility of m/c, so avoid those.

Also becareful cos a lot of painkillers have quite high doses of caffeine too. Plain old OTC paracetamol is def your best bet.

please08 · Nov 10th, 2008, 18:20 PM

Thanks a mill girlies, x

Sherileigh · Nov 10th, 2008, 20:57 PM

I've also tried using an icepack on my neck and then some heat...rotating back and forth about 5 mins of each. Sometimes it works!

LilMama2be · Nov 10th, 2008, 21:19 PM

Ask your doctor :]

soliloquise · Nov 10th, 2008, 21:29 PM

i am allowed to take opiates namely morphine and codeine but i have other health issues and will not be able to use these much in third trimester

Saxogirl · Nov 10th, 2008, 21:34 PM

I would buy the shops own make of paracetamol a) it's cheaper and b) all that is in it is paracetamol if you get annadin or whatever then often has other stuff thrown in!

But would still avoid it when possible!!

Hope it eases soon!

Nov 10th, 2008, 17:43 PM	#1
please08 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North West London Posts: 683	Painkillers Girls if we do get the mother of all migraines, like me daily What is the safest tablet to take??????/

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Nov 10th, 2008, 17:44 PM	#2
happyfamily123 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,062	tylenol is all we're allowed. i looked up safefetus.com to see if advil was okay and it listed everything it can do to the baby. tylenol is the safe bet.

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Nov 10th, 2008, 17:48 PM	#3
please08 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North West London Posts: 683	Thought paracetemol was ok or is it panadol?????? Never heard of Tylenol????

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Nov 10th, 2008, 18:04 PM	#4
pinkmac85 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,201	Tylenol..it did NOTHING for me so basically it was just get some rest and drink lots of water!

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Nov 10th, 2008, 18:12 PM	#5
Lyns Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,500	Tylenol is a brand name for Acetaminophen....same as what we call Paracetamol in the UK. Paracetamol is the ONLY advised painkiller in pregnancy, but as with anything best avoided unless necessary. Aspirin and Ibuprofen both contra-indicated in pregnancy with potential birth defects or increased possibility of m/c, so avoid those. Also becareful cos a lot of painkillers have quite high doses of caffeine too. Plain old OTC paracetamol is def your best bet.

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Nov 10th, 2008, 18:20 PM	#6
please08 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North West London Posts: 683	Thanks a mill girlies, x

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Nov 10th, 2008, 20:57 PM	#7
Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,451	I've also tried using an icepack on my neck and then some heat...rotating back and forth about 5 mins of each. Sometimes it works!

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Nov 10th, 2008, 21:19 PM	#8
LilMama2be Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 647	Ask your doctor :]

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Nov 10th, 2008, 21:29 PM	#9
soliloquise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales Posts: 274	i am allowed to take opiates namely morphine and codeine but i have other health issues and will not be able to use these much in third trimester

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Nov 10th, 2008, 21:34 PM	#10
Saxogirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 1,025	I would buy the shops own make of paracetamol a) it's cheaper and b) all that is in it is paracetamol if you get annadin or whatever then often has other stuff thrown in! But would still avoid it when possible!! Hope it eases soon!

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