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has anyone had allergies while pregnant?

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Is there anything that you can take?  I woke today and mine have arrived. My allergies usually kick in during the last week of april/1st week of may. It's Horrible. I'm assuming there is nothing that I am able to take.
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  • asf619asf619 member
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    I broke out in hives, and was told that I could take Benadryl for the itching. I'd give your OB's office a call and see what is OK.

    This might help though -- http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html 

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  • ked77ked77
    Benedryl is fine to take while pregnant, but I would def. call your ob to double check or see if there is anything they recommend
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  • ditribalditribal

    Never been pregnant, but I do know that Rhinocort nasal spray is a category B, so that should be OK - you'd need a prescription though. Works like a charm.

    Saline nasal spray or a neti pot might help a little too.

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  • jax63081jax63081
    I was given the ok to take Zrytec while pregnant.  I took it at night and it helped me sleep too.  Good luck!!
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  • melissa4252008melissa4252008
    With the all clear from my OB and midwife, I used my inhalers, saline nasal spray and took Claritin as needed. Good luck!
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  • DomsMom09DomsMom09
    Allergy meds are definitely safe.  
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  • micheleNYCmicheleNYC
    The approved list from my OB included zyrtec and claritin, benadryl, and some prescription nasal sprays although I avoided those and just stuck with my zyrtec. I have to take it year round for my allergies.
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  • SusieBWSusieBW member
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    My OB also said claritin, zyrtec and benadryl are okay, but just regular claritin, not claritin-D.  My 3 allergy prescriptions are not.  Sadly, Claritin and Zyrtec are useless for my regular seasonal allergies (though they both help a lot when I'm around cats), so I'm just suffering through.  Benadryl knocks me out, so I take that sometimes when my blocked sinuses are keeping me up at night.  Good luck!
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  • korbel06korbel06

    all of the above and also my OB approved Sudafed (lowest dosage)

    Good luck!  it's awful having allergies and not being able to take everything you need!!

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