dry cough at 35weeks pregnant is it safe to use codine linctus?

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Can't sleep ,coughing all day and night, please help. Worried am putting strain on baby, have had it for week really bad, before that had cough but was manageble.
Any help much appreciated...

When I had really bad cough recently (am now 32wks), dr and pharmacist said no cough mixtures are recommended in pregnancy. I ended up with a chest infection . The only thing I found helped at all with the horrendous painful cough was hot water with lemon juice, ginger powder and honey. Every time I coughed the baby would kick me - I didn't get any sleep at all so every sympathy! Hope
you feel better soon.

I was told by pharmacist only glycerine or honey for coughs if you are pg.

Definitely not- Codeine linctus is pretty hardcore. A lot of pharmacists won't even sell it anymore as too many people abuse it (not saying that you are, just that it is pretty much top of the "hardcore cough medicines" league). Call your midwife and see what she says.

I am a Pharmacist and only recommend glycerin lemon and honey bottles or simple linctus. Would not advise codeine linctus as its been linked with breathing difficulties in the foetus.

I feel your pain - now 3 weeks into a bad cold and being induced in 5 days time. Only thing I've been advised is Glycerin, Lemon & Honey and not even been able to have that due to having gestational diabetes. Best thing I've found is lemon & Ginger in hot water and lots of vicks vaporub on my back before bed. Hope it goes soon for you!

My GP prescribed codeine linctus for me when I was about 32-34 weeks pg with DC2 and had a terrible cough. It not only helped my cough, but helped me sleep through the night - absolute bliss. I would not take it though unless your doctor specifically prescribes it for you (I think it's a prescription drug anyway, isn't it?). As others have mentioned here it is a strong medicine.

Hi thanks for replys, have had codeine lintus prescribed to me before i was pregnant for the very same reason dry cough, i phoned midwife and she said not to take it. So at the mo the cough is better -i have taken honey and lemon linctus, plus cough sweets , vapour rub, sipping hot water, salt water gargles and sleeping with proped up! Its woring to some extent that i do manage to get some sleep !!! thanks for all replys x

meant working not woring oops!