Nasal Sprays

[RJRabbit]

Has anyone got any experience of using nasal sprays during pregnancy?

The one I use is one of those you can use "if the benefit to the mother outweigh the risks" (Flixonase).

I really, really need to use it, but am worried as one website says it caused cleft palate in animal testing.

[Danilou22]

I use flixonase and intend to carry on using it. I have decided that I am going to go by what the medical proffesionals involved with me say and am not going to read or google anything else as it is turing me into a mad woman! I am sure that if you researched enough there would be a reason for us not to drink water!

I am terrible without my flixonase and it effects my asthma, my sister continued taking it through all three of her pregnancies and they are all fine.

Try not to worry, I am going by the fact that a baby needs a healthy and calm mummy!

[RJRabbit]

Thanks - that's really reassuring to hear, especially about your siser!

[StickThemWithThePointyEnd]

When I was pg with DS I was physically dependant/addicted to Sinex and carried on using it throughout my pregnancy and after until I went through withdrawal and managed to cope without it.
He was born without abnormalities.

With this pregnancy, I had a horrendous sinus infection and was prescribed Otrivine, although when I went to pick it up there were two pharmacists there, and one of them was quite reluctant to give it to me.

[tlise]

I have one for my sinuses, and its safe thru preg, but if you're not sure, check with the pharmacist :)

[MsFC]

ivy, I'm addicted to Sinex too. How did you come off it? And how long did it take? I used it through my first pregnancy and DS is fine. I've been using it for this one too.

[RJRabbit]

Thanks everyone. I'm allowed to take it, it's just that I've wound myself up when I heard that line they trot out about the benefits outweighing the risks.

I can't go on with this stuffed nose though, as it's making me throw up!