Getting very sick....what can I do?????

[Suzy]

For your sore throat and nausea, try sucking on Jelly Beans...I know those have worked wonders for pregnant women I know

Also, when I feel nauseous (which is not uncommon, I have a weak stomach, and am sensitive to certain smells, motion sickness, and even being nervous can make me sick!)...anyway, I suck on Ginger Altoids. They can be hard to find, and the first one or two doesn't taste very good, but ginger is a natural anti-nausea remedy, and they kind of burn like a regular Altoid does, so it soothes your throat and clears sinuses.

[shelschrader]

I wish I had some advice to give, but I don't. I just wanted to say I hope you feel better soon and find some relief to your symptons.

[Shadow]

I think I'm going to try one.Mandee here is a video on how to use one. I hope you feel better soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8sDIbRAXlg

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Go to the drugstore and get yourself a Neti Pot. You use a special non-iodized salt with warm water and it literally cleans out the sinus cavities. Since pregnancy causes stuffiness in general, I think you will find it makes a huge difference!!!!! Use it daily. Hope you feel better soon.

[iloveemmy]

Emerg-C
a vitamin c med...my daughter swears by it

[sondra2004]

Originally Posted by Suzy

For your sore throat and nausea, try sucking on Jelly Beans...I know those have worked wonders for pregnant women I know

Also, when I feel nauseous (which is not uncommon, I have a weak stomach, and am sensitive to certain smells, motion sickness, and even being nervous can make me sick!)...anyway, I suck on Ginger Altoids. They can be hard to find, and the first one or two doesn't taste very good, but ginger is a natural anti-nausea remedy, and they kind of burn like a regular Altoid does, so it soothes your throat and clears sinuses.

good post

[ryorkies]

I agree with the Neti Pot and have suggested it to a few others.
It REALLY works and once you try it you will wonder why you didn't try it before ....

[Yorkiekids]

It's so tough when your pregnant. Just get under those blankies with that baby and get better.

[ARCHIE]

Sorry to hear your sick Mandee.
For a sore throat, try lemon and honey tea from Lipton.
It really does help the throat. They also make the ginger tea which
is suppose to calm the stomach. You can also get ginger hard candy in
a health food store. I bought them for my daugher, who spent three months hooked up to IV each time she was pregnant. All she did was
throw up. I don't think it helped her because she couldn't put anything
in her mouth without gagging But ginger is really suppose to help
with the stomach from being upset. Anything is worth a try.

To be honest, I think that warm water and salt is still the #1 throat
releifer. I don't think that's a word
Buddy and I hope your feel better real soon.

[Suzy]

Feeling any better, Mandee?

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Feeling any better, Mandee?

actually, no. feeling worse it has moved into my chest and I have a horrible cough.

I just tried to go take a hot shower to see if that helped any but I got in and about 1 minute later realized my daughter had used up all of the hot water. That has never happened in our house before!!!!!!!!!! so I was super disappointed. I am just waiting a bit so I can try again...that is if I don't fall asleep first.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

actually, no. feeling worse it has moved into my chest and I have a horrible cough.

I just tried to go take a hot shower to see if that helped any but I got in and about 1 minute later realized my daughter had used up all of the hot water. That has never happened in our house before!!!!!!!!!! so I was super disappointed. I am just waiting a bit so I can try again...that is if I don't fall asleep first.

Oh no! That's never fun to run out of hot water Hang in there, and let us know if we can do anything for you!

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Oh no! That's never fun to run out of hot water Hang in there, and let us know if we can do anything for you!

thank you so much. I just read through all of the advice and there is some great stuff here!! Thanks SO much to everyone!!!!!!!!

[Suzy]

Anytime, Mandee! I hope you get to feeling better soon!

[pepe mint]

thanks!! I do go see my dr. in the morning (prenatal visit) so I will talk to him about all of this as well.

[ladybugg74]

I am pregnant too. Due in July. I have had congestion and runny nose. I had doc appt today and took in meds to be sure they were okay. He okay'd benadryl, Sudafed and Tylenol Allergy.