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Which painkillers are ok 2nd trimester?

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Jg93x · 26/02/2020 12:30

Hey everyone, I’m 16 weeks and I’ve been getting absolutely awful splitting headaches in the morning, I’ve found conflicting info all over the internet about which painkillers I can take, are paracetamol okay? I know I’m not meant to take ibuprofen I think?

I’ve tried to call my midwife just waiting on a call back but it’s so sore Sad

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Clangus00 · 26/02/2020 12:34

Paracetamol, that’s really about it.

Keha · 26/02/2020 13:27

As above, paracetamol. GP can prescribe stronger things if it is really bad and is worth the very tiny risks that come with them.

scottishginlover · 26/02/2020 13:48

Paracetamol, I did take codeine in my 2nd trimester (tooth infection/removal), but it was after i got advice from midwife and only for a couple of days until the antibiotic kicked in x

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