Up and miserable! Woke up an hour ago with a sore throat, runny nose but congested, and slight headache. I hate taking benydryl even though my doctor said it is safe. I hate taking anything other than my prenatal vitamins, but this has been going on for a while. I felt bad earlier and went to sleep super early because of this. I just didn't want to take medicine.
I'm in your boat also. but I'm taking the medicine. I have 2 kids to run after so I have to make myself get up. my nose is congested/running.. fever, severe headache, extremely sore throat. I'm up right now drinking hot lavender vanilla tea, gargling salt water, and crying like a baby because I can't sleep. It hurts to breath. my doctor prescribed me Sudafed ( you can buy at the pharmacy behind the counter for congestion) and I'm on prescription headache pills due to severe migraines I've had since my car accident. I blow my nose constantly trying to clear my head of this stuff and take my medicine religiously.
@kmills, I try not to even take Tylenol. But thankfully, I haven't had too much pain. Its just the not sleeping and now this wonderful weather and all these blooming flowers are killing me! So I have no choice but to take something.
@maddiecakes2011, Not sleeping has been my issue all pregnancy, but its starting to change. For the past 2 weeks now, I've been sleeping on my own. But before I would do everything possible to sleep - warm milk, hot bath, dark, cold room. I took unisom or benydryl only after I didn't sleep for about 3 or 4 days because I didn't care for medicine. But I know how it feels to not sleep and its the only thing to give you some relief.
I know how you feel about medicine! I still only take Tylenol and I'm 27 weeks
@kiaalford77, I hope you feel better, mama!