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Follow the directions for use on the bottles of medicines
listed.
Remedies and Medications during pregnancy
For Headaches:
Tylenol (acetaminophen) regular strength/or extra strength only. Follow package directions. No Advil, Ibuprofen or Motrin without consulting us first.
For Morning Sickness/Nausea:
Try small frequent meals. You can try ginger, peppermint tea or candies. Whole Foods Market will put 1 gram of ginger in capsules; take one daily.
Brat diet; Bananas, rice, applesauce, tea, toast
Gatorade or Power Socco type drinks to replenish salts/potassium
Try ”Sea Band" wrist Bands
Over the counter Dramamine chewable tablets, use as directed
If you vomit 6 to 10 times per day without holding down liquid, you must call us.
For Constipation or difficult bowel movements:
First, make sure that you are drinking at least 4 (better 8) glasses of WATER per day.
Eat more fiber; vegetables, fruits, bran cereal.
Try Metamucil daily or Citrucel other fiber supplements.
Stool softeners; Colace, Senokot, Correctal. If still constipated, call the office for a prescription of Miralax.
For Hemorrhoids:
Preparation H or Anusol (cream or suppositories)
Sitz Baths-20 minutes in warm water with 1 large scoop of Instant Ocean. Instant Ocean is available from PetCo.
For Heartburn:
Tums (also 3 times a day meets the 1500 mg of calcium you need per day)
All of the following have aluminum in them and are high in salt so use sparingly:
Mylanta, Maalox, Gaviscon, Riopan or Rolaids. Also excess use can cause diarrhea. You can also try Zantac (over the counter) if the above do not work.
For Diarrhea:
You may use Immodium AD. (follow the package directions)
For Head Cold/Chest Congestion/Cough:
Robitussin or Robitussin DM
Humidifier may help relieve nasal congestion
Benadryl 25mg or 50mg as directed or Claritin (over the counter) follow package directions. Afrin nasal spray should not be used for more than 3 days.
If the above does not relieve your symptoms, call the office for a prescription of Rhinocort Aqua.
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