Maria asks…
Is Blistex cream for cold sores safe during pregnancy?
I’m almost 15 weeks pregnant and have a cold sore and was just wondering whether or not Blistex healing cream is okay to use as it is the only thing that works for me. If not, is there any other safe treatments out there that I could use or natural remedies?
Michelle answers:
Common your apply it to the external part of your body
George asks…
How to cure hayfever in pregnancy without medicines?
Hi, I don’t want to use any medicine during pregnancy as I don’t want to take any chances this time, not even paracetamol.
But, since I’ve entered the second trimester (I’m now 14 weeks) my nose has been constantly stuffy, on top of that I have developed hayfever (something I have never ever suffered from before), eyes are so sore sometimes, and nose is constantly runny and I’m sneezing all the time! It’s so annoying!
Are there any natural remedies I can do/use to help cure this? I’m eating menthol sweets/lockets at the moment as that helps it for a while, but it’s not great.
Thanks…
Michelle answers:
You can use steam. You can use saline spray for your nose. Shower a lot. Use a mask outside and close your windows.
My pharm recommended that I can use something for a cough to reduce irritation when I was preg with allergies but NO OTC medicine other than that was recommended (as your pharm).
I have horrible hayfever and have gone into anaphlactic shock this season over the hay in the air combined with eating stone fruits. I used an albuterol inhaler and benadryl to overcome the effects so I didn’t have to go to the hospital. So for you, avoid any stone fruits as the molecule in them and in hay are shaped the same. You may want to avoid cucumbers melons apples and avocados too. Those are allergy inducers (can be associated w/latex allergy which I have).
If you get into serious trouble just remember what they tell you when you fly on a plane to the mothers: put your own mask on before you put your kids’ on. That advice to you applies here. Take care of your self first because there will be no baby if you don’t put health first.
Sharon asks…
Signs of PMS/Pregnancy, but No Period Yet?
This is bizarre. I really don’t think I’m pregnant, but I’m showing a lot of weird signs right now. I stopped the pill a couple of months ago because it was making me fat, and crazy. But I was supposed to start my period on the 13th, and the week before I was getting some spotting.
If my calculations are right, I had sex 4 days after I was supposed to be ovulating so I don’t think it could have done anything. But since the day I was supposed to start I’ve been getting some cramping, not exactly like period cramps, but almost like an over worked muscle like the morning after going to the gym. I’ve also been kind of constipated, so on the 14th I took my natural remedy for constipation “cap full of olive oil, and lots of water WORKS LIKE A CHARM”, and all my constipation is gone.
But the thing thats weird is, I’m exhausted, been getting really weird dreams, I’m nauseous on and off,I’m gasy , and my boobs are hard as rock. Also, I am SO frisky, I can’t keep my hands off my boyfriend *well more than usual*… My stomach still is crampy but nothing is happening…
Also, I took a pee pregnancy test at the sexual health clinic, and it was negative. What am wondering if any other woman have gotten this? Is this normal for women who aren’t on the pill? I’ve had so many pregnancy scares that I doubt this is pregnancy. But I’m not sure. At what point are pee test 100% accurate? I got one on the 6th? Anyone want to share their experiences that would be great!?
Michelle answers:
I am going through the same thing, I called my doctor and since I am 10 days late for my period and have negative pregnancy tests, he recommended an ultrasound to check for pregnancy or cysts ect… So call your doctor and make an appointment.
Donna asks…
I have PUPPS! It’s killing me!?
I was diagnosed with PUPPS. A rash occurring during pregnancy (normally diagnosed during the last trimester). I am 30 weeks pregnant and it’s killing me. Benydryl knocks me out, and I have a 20 month old daughter to take care of… Any suggestions or sites that will help you with natural remedies to boot it out the door. I’ve bought dandelion root and soaps but need to see if something else will help….
Michelle answers:
You poor thing!! I had PUPPS from 36 weeks to 41 weeks when I was pregnant with my son! It was seriously the most miserable part of my pregnancy so I feel terrible for you that you got it so early! I found that aloe vera really helped me. And I also showered a couple times a day with cold water and used a mild soap with aloe in it. Definitely take tylenol for the swelling and if you can, take the benadryl at night! I would wake up to myself scratching unconciously (which of course flaired it up worse) so avoid scratching as much as you can! But I pretty much treated it like a sunburn, so keep it cold with ice packs or ice! But most of all, keep busy so that you aren’t thinking about how bad it itches and hurts! Mine went away right after my son was born, so I promise you won’t always feel this miserable!
Good luck to you and congrats on your pregnancy
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