21 weeks pregnant and i think i might have the flu? Please give some advice, i feel MISERABLE!?
I am 21 weeks 3 days pregnant. On wed. i woke up with a sore throat but it was not bad. Than thurs it was worse and i started feeling a stuffy nose coming on and thurs night i was congested in my nose and could not sleep at all i felt awful. In the morning after no sleep i was still feeling bad. My nose is so runny and yet one side is stuffed up and i feel like i am suffocating. its like i cant breath, im starting to get a cough so when i breath i feel like coughing. I have a bad headache that has not gone away and im getting dizzy and just dont wanna move. i feel like theres alot of pressure on my head and running through my nose. My ears are also starting to hurt more and more. I think he presssure in my head nose and all over my face is what makes it alll so miserable. I also sleep ALOT. I dont have a fever though. My body feels super achey and i have been having cramps off and on through out the day. Oh and my throat is still sore. I dont eat too much as opposed to my usual appetite, and i try to drink lots of fluid buts i just dont wanna move. I have not had my flu shot that is my fault, and a bad cold/flu has been going through my house. On tues. my mom was diagnosed with a bad sinus infection and a pnemonia and the next day my brother was diagnosed with bronchitus. I tried avoiding all germs and staying healthy but no luck. I can not see my midwife since it is the weekend and i am afraid to death of taking otc medicines because idk what is bad for the baby. Should i go to the emergnacy room and get checked as well as get some medicine? And does anyone have any advice/opinions on what i may have? No rude comments please. Thank you.
Posted by Barry Roman
I'm not sure if someone can solve your question with the description you are giving. You should describe some more so that people can help with more confidence. Just a thought! :-D
Posted by Aleigha
Sounds to me might you might have a sinus infection but I am no DR. I would go to the emergency room you wouldn't want to take any chances being pregant. Also, I would talk to my OBGYN about getting a flu shot. I would NOT take OTC until I have checked with my DR. Hope you get to feeling better!!! and Congrats. on the baby.
Posted by Kate
You should call your local nurse line where a professional can answer what medicines are approriate during pregnancy if you have a cold, or if you should go to a minute clinic. You don't have to go to the emergency room unless it's very serious. You should also get some sleep and drink some orange juice.Sometimes just waiting it out is the best, hang in there pregnancy is no fun especially when your sick. Get some saltine crackers, orange juice, comfy clothes and the tv remote.
Posted by Captain Knackles
I am so sorry. I went through the same thing a few weeks ago, and I am also pregnant. It was absolubtly horrible. To get better, I took "Robitussin dm". At night, I rubbed "vicks" on my chest and slept with the humidifier on. I also took several hot showers throughout the day, to cough up all the mucus in my chest. Always keep plenty of tissues and desinfectant by you. Wash your hands a lot and spray what you touch with lysol. To re hydrate myself I drank "pedialite". Everything I did I did acccording to my doctors advice. No need to go to the er for this flu virus unless you have extremely high fever or become extremely dehydrated. If your stomach starts hurting take "maalox". So sorry your sick. I feel your pain. Rest, eat at least a little soup every few hours, drink pedialite... Hope you feel better real soon
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