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11-25-2009 at 8:51 AM
Breezie17
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so congested...can't even sleep!

About 2 weeks I got what I thought was a cold, but then remained only in my sinuses.  So my OB gave me antibiotic bc it seemed I had a horrible sinus infection.  I had awful pressure in my face and head!  I started to feel a bit better, but it didn't completely go away. 

Now, 2 weeks later, I am so congested that NOTHING helps.  I have tried Sudafed, Afrin, etc and I am still beyond congested.  I feel like I am suffocating and I totally can't sleep bc of it.  It was so bad last night that I didn't fall asleep until 3am and then my DD woke up at 4am screaming...so I am going on 1 hour of sleep.  

I am still so congested now. This blows.  Anyone else?  And I don't feel sick...it is totally just sinus pressure and congestion...I imagine pregnancy related.


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11-25-2009 at 9:00 AM
berrysweet
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*raises hand*

I have severe, severe allergies, and even though my doctor wanted me to keep getting allergy shots during the pregnancy, I still have nightmare congestion. 

Ask your OB--mine OK'ed over the counter Sudafed as a decongestant. 

11-25-2009 at 9:03 AM
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I've had a stuffy nose since just after I got pregnant.  Sometimes I can get through the night with no medicine but mostly I have to take sudafed or benedryl and those barely work.  I miss the good drugs!!

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11-25-2009 at 9:05 AM
berrysweet
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I forgot to mention in my previous post that there are a lot of different kinds of Sudafed. For me, some work and some don't. The one that works the best is the turquoise non-drying Sudafed.

My doctor also prescribed pseudophedrine, which was the old Sudafed, but is now prescription only here in Oregon because of the meth boom. But I've had a heck of a time finding a pharmacist that will fill it while I'm pregnant. 

11-25-2009 at 9:15 AM
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Not the same thing, but I've had a nasty cold since Saturday. I feel like crud. My throat is the worst part for me- that painful cough. And I hear ya with having to get up with the toddlers. Luckily DH took today off to take care of our youngest so I could get some rest (ie bump).

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11-25-2009 at 10:03 AM
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OMG--your post sounds exactly what I am going through.  I've been sick for 6 weeks now.  It started off as a sinus infection then upper resp. infection.  I was on antibiotics but obviously they didn't work.  I feel fine now except for the fact I can't breathe at all.  The doctor said to take Tylenol Sinus during the day and he okay'd Afrin to use, as well.  Afrin is a Godsend, but my dad used it so much that he became addicted to it, so I use it sparingly, right before bed.  I was telling DH the other day that I feel so claustrophobic because I can't breathe and feel like I may die during the night from suffocating.  I was up last night from 2-4 because of it.  I just hope I am better before DD gets here:-(  Hope you feel better soon, too. 

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