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Immodium can I take pg?

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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 10:27

We all have a tummy bug and with not having a downstairs loo I'm camped upstairs in bed... Dh took some and he has finally stopped but not me. :(. I don't have the instruction leaflet to them anymore.

Thx

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 22:35
I texted my doc and she said nope! In a pregnant or breastfeeding woman what ever bug is making you sick you want it out and so let the toilet be ur best bud for the day and keep well hydrated! :)
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 11:54
i asked my doc about this last week and she said it was fine to take imodium...but if the condition continues to go to hospital as preg ladies dehydrate very quickly. In fairness, the doctor needs to see the patient and assess the cause first. With diarrhoea, there's no fix-all for every case. NO medications (aside from paracetamol maybe) should be taken during pregnancy without doctor's supervision.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 11:52
You should call your Dr and check what you can do. Diarrhea is not to be taken lightly when you are pregnant because it can lead to dehydration quicker as you need more fluids now. Yep...and don't take anything without seeking medical advice first. Sometimes diarrhoea has to run it's course to get rid of the bug causing it. Talk to your GP or OB, rest and stay hydrated. Hope you're feeling better soon.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 08:53
i asked my doc about this last week and she said it was fine to take imodium...but if the condition continues to go to hospital as preg ladies dehydrate very quickly.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 22:55
I have had several diarrhoeas since I got pregnant and I just waited and drank a lot of water, lemon juice and gatorade. Doctor did not give it any importance, apparently it can be normal. Eat only rice and bananas tomorrow and you will be fine. I would not take any imodium or anything like that as you really need to get rid all the bad stuff you have inside. Imodium might make you constipated, and you dont want.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 22:29
I asked the doctor if I could take Immodium. He looked it up and even though there was no research to say there would be any problems, he said to me at the end of the day, is it worth the risk. I decided not and I have never taken any. Hope that helps x
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 10:51
You should call your Dr and check what you can do. Diarrhea is not to be taken lightly when you are pregnant because it can lead to dehydration quicker as you need more fluids now.
 
 

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