Is it okay to take paracetamol when pregnant?

[walkingwomb]

I am 14 weeks and have had a horrible headache for about 2 days. it is really getting me down

[Doodledootoo]

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[Indith]

Yes you can take paracetamol, thankfully!

[pinkrangernowwobbles]

yes

[walkingwomb]

hurrah! thanks!

[Hayleyandbaby]

Yes you can take paracetamol. I've checked with 3 different doctors to be safe!

My headache won't go tho. Had it for a week now. I rang the hospital and they told me to take co-codamol which I thought was a definate NO. So I'm not taking it, I'm sticking with the paracetamol.

[hoxtonchick]

yes, it's fine. you can take codeine too.

[Pheebe]

Consulant told me that paracetamol + codeine (which is co-codamol) was absolutely fine in pregancy but under no circumtances take ibuprofen

[Har]

Paracetamol is absolutely fine. Only thing with codeine is that it can make you feel sick which maybe is not what's strictly needed when you've (hopefully) just got through the sick stage!

[angel1976]

Perfectly safe. The doctors gave paracetamol to me after my CVS test and told me they were perfectly safe to take during pregnancy.

[NorthernLurker]

I didn't know codeine could make you feel sick - the wonder of mumsnet eh? But I do know that it can affect other bodily functions and you could probably do without that as well!

[UnquietDad]

DW had splitting headache when pregnant with out first. I went into town late in the evening to get something from Boots. I asked if paracetamol was OK - assistant called the pharmacist over (girl about 10 years younger than me) and she was so snotty. Talked to me as - if - I - was - STU - PID. She said "Paracetamol is the only thing she can take", in a cross, don't-waste-my-fucking-time way. Cow.

[LiegeAndLief]

Hayleyandbaby - like others have said - co-codamol is paracetemol+codeine, both of which are safe in pregnancy. I was given codeine by consultant in hospital with my ds.

[lemonaidtreasonandplot]

co-codamol is fine. They give it to you in early labour when they want you to go away snd stop bothering them...

[walkingwomb]

Hi Hayleyandbaby

the paracetamol didn't work Nice to know i can take it but will probably just grin and bear it.

[Har]

Northern Lurker - yes the other bodily functions thing is another lovely bonus of it (and again quite enough of that going on in pregnancy as it is!) As for the nausea aspect I've often got sick from codeine as has my mother (who absolutely hates the stuff), apparently people can get very dizzy too.

Walking womb, sorry you're not better but maybe because it was so entrenched it will take longer (and more pills) to get rid of?

[walkingwomb]

Thanks Har. I am resigning myself to just having to put up with it. Have been in a very bad mood so maybe i should cheer up!

[NappiesShnappiesPANTSgalore]

yes.

[PutThatInYourPipeandSmokeIt]

Have you had your blood pressure checked?

[snooks]

Hope the headache's gone now walkingwomb? Try the co-codamol, the midwives handed it out like sweets on the post-natal ward - ok for breastfeeding mums obv too.

[SHEENA1]

hi there i have been suffering from headaches since beginin of pregnancy my consultaint has just told me i am allowed to take co-codamal if it is really bad she says on a small does it would not do baby any harm .i am 25 weeks pregnant

[jenjenns]

I got bad headaches badly with my sons but when I asked the chemist he said most definately NOT codeine as it can damage the pregnancy but paracetamol was ok in small amounts and if desperate co codamol this was also confirmed by a consultant at my hospital when I spoke to them last week. also I know it sounds daft but a cold wet flannel across the eyes and a lie down helped. hope it gets better sooon

[sonya2580]

yes my doctors say its fine to take it while pregnant

[Izzy10]

I have just taken some paracetamol as have banging headache and a full on day with my 2 year old DD ahead... NHS website advised to consult a doctor but I'm sure that's in case you have other complications or take other medication... Or to cover themselves! Happy pill popping x

[HaveALittleFaith]

Get yourself some migralieve strips. Use along with paracetamol. Ruddy marvellous things! Soothing, cooling. I had a blinder of a headache last week and it kicked it to touch :)

Yes you can take codiene - I have chronic pain and am taking codiene regularly. Word of warning though, it causes constipation, not good if you're akewadg suffering! Do not take fybogel if taking codiene. (Public health warning stops here!) :)