Catarrh in pregnancy?

[Pootletrinket]

I've had dreadful catarrh for over 5 weeks now; most mornings it makes me gag, some mornings it makes me sick. Am sure it's pregnancy related from other things I've read but my questions are - is there anything I can do to get rid of it and how long will it last?!?!?!?! Am being driven slightly over the edge by it!! TIA :)

[soppypreggyloon]

I had this! Mostly around the first 8 weeks when I was really stuffy nose. As that faded it got better.

For me it's a precursor to ms so fingers crossed you don't go the same way!

[Deliaskis]

I had this from about 8 weeks and still have it at 23 weeks! Sorry, I don't know a way of getting rid of it as if I did I wouldn't still have it.

I too end up throwing up in the morning because of it, it's gross.

Sorry, this isn't what you wanted to hear, but yes it probably is pregnancy related!

I haven't had any actual morning sickness though (as in when I am sick in the mornings, there is absolutely no nausea in my stomach or anything, I don't feel sick, I just get the gag reflex), so hopefully it doesn't necessarily mean that.

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[pissovski]

I was going to post something very similar as i am suffering particularly at the moment. I am 12+2 and for especially the last week I have been so 'gunky' in my throat, most in the night and first thing when i wake up. I am always a bit like this but this seems to be extra!

I am not throwing up with it (but that might be just cos i am sort of 'used to' it) but it feels horrible. Am coughing like a 40 a dayer too! Fortunately I haven't had morning sickness either (so far).

The only things I can suggest (discovered through having a lifetime of gunk!)is cutting down a bit on the dairy (great from me - i eat so much cheese i could be a mouse!) and upping the oranges/fresh OJ intake. The citrus seems to 'cut through' the catarrh. But be warned you will probably find it makes for a very 'productive' cough - ewww!

[iMum]

I had this with all 4 of mine, to the point of up chucking every morning.

I gave up all things dairy and Ta-da! all was fixed!

[Deliaskis]

But iMum I simply can't give up dairy, most of my cravings are for cheese! OK I will try and cut down though, although am not having loads TBH.

pissovski I agree citrus stuff helps. I normally get up, throw up, and then have a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and feel immediately better.

iMum I assume regardless of dairy intake, this would just clear up after pregnancy anyway? I can't do this forever, and can't give up dairy forever!

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[pissovski]

Deliaskis i assume you have not suffered particularly with catarrh pre - pregnancy? If not then it probably will clear up without issue. I have had mine since birth so i just kind of have got used to it.

There is no way i could live without cheese! Its probably best just to keep having a small glass of orange a few times a day and counteract the dairy that way :)

[Deliaskis]

pissovski I have had catarrh on and off but it's certainly been a lot worse since pregnancy. Fingers crossed it goes!

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[Pootletrinket]

Hmm, morning sickness hit at 4 weeks and seems (hopefully) to be on it's way out (almost 16) - catarrh hit around 10 weeks and has a lovely set of other symptoms. Am avoiding dairy, but will try more citrus!

[promise15]

Good evening, please I've been having serious catarrh and cold for the past three months now. I'm in my 21weeks pregnancy. I don't know what to do about it. I've been taking vitamin c still. I had this catarrh in my first pregnancy and I was told that after delivery it will disappear. To my greatest surprise, it was still still there till after 1year plus. It has started again, I cannot touch water, if I do it will start with constant sneezing. I'm tired. Please what do I do?