Blocked Nose/Nasal Spray
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Topic: Blocked Nose/Nasal Spray
Posted By: katie1
Subject: Blocked Nose/Nasal Spray
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 1:23pm
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Can anyone help me with a couple of questions. I have got a blocked nose and sniffly sinuses. have had this for a couple of weeks now on and off. It is really hard to sleep at night.
I read in a book this is linked to pregnancy. I have got some nasal spray Otrivine that the Pharmacy said was ok but I feel a bit nervous as I am sure some of it goes down back of your throat and gets swallowed. Is it ok to use nasal spray while preg? |
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 1:35pm
Check with you midwife but I know my doctor ok'ed me using flexinase for my hayfever. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 1:57pm
yep i use the same thing but check with midwife frist ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 2:18pm
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how far along are you? I know you shouldnt use that before 6 weeks. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:04pm
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I used Otrivin, it is safe as houses for preggie ladies, i used it ALOT as i was blocked up for months. It is really good, and best of all only costs around $7 at the chemist. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:09pm
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a tip to help with it not gong down ur throat is u blow ur nose lightly before u spray and lean ur head foward slightly,inhale thru nose as u spray,then exhale through ur mouth.worked for me as i had otrivine first preg and almost vomitted from the disgusting tatse it left in my throat. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:15pm
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It may help to know that my doctor prescribed me a nasal spray because she said i couldnt take antihistamines while preg and that the only safe alternative was a nasal spray - she said it was totally safe to use. It is called Allinaise or Allanaise I think? I can have a look at home and write the name down an dlet you know if you want? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:57pm
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Allianse (sp?) was one my doc was going to prescribe me as well...so that's also fine to use.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 5:03pm
Apparently good old saline drops work too!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 5:36pm
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Thanks so much everyone. Have been having a bad nervous day today. Robyn, I am eight weeks on Thursday.
Does anyone know whether blocked noses ARE linked to preganancy and if so does it last the WHOLE pregnancy or will it go away soon. It is driving me crazy!!!! Might go to the doctor and get a prescription for Allinaise. Thanks again for everyones help. |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 5:42pm
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Yep they are linked to pregnancy and they do calm down but pretty much all through (well for me anyway...) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 7:54pm
like Ana (newmum) said, it is linked to pregnancy. i also had mine pretty much the whole way through. it calmed down in the second trimester and flared up again toward the end. I suffer from allergies and hayfever as well, so that might be why it lasted so long.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 8:08pm
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Yep me too although my second trimester is pretty bad this time round. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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