immodium - allowed or not

[dizzychixies]

sorry to ask but am in pain and desperate
have found two immodium tabs minus the box or instructions of course!

dh takes them sometimes not me but he doesn't know if suitable for during pg and neither do I

anyone, please?!?

how pregnant are you?

I don't htink you should take any medication without a doctor's advice. I wouldn't take them (but I never take immodium for diarrhea anyway as it's best to get the diarrhea out of your system rather then letting it stay in)

'If you are suffering from diarrhoea, you should not take anti-diarrhoea medicines such as Imodium during pregnancy, but it is safe to take rehydration salts such as Dioralyte. If you are in any doubt about whether it is safe to take medicines during pregnancy, check with your doctor or pharmacist.' from here

21+4 belgo and I agree with you entirely re clearing system but am wondering if needs must?

thanks, will pack dh off to find open chemist

no, don't take it. If you are that ill, then you need to see a doctor, and get a doctor's advice.

Dr is shut this wkend and phoned NHs 24 who told me to rest/ keep up fluid intake and was my f*cking hands - charming eh?!?!?

have packed dh off to boots and keep the kids away from me for a few hours

thank you though

that's standard advice that NHS direct give out - believe it or not - there are some people who need to be told to wash their hands!

Get well soon, and get plenty of rest.

am considering boil washing the house, hanging a goats head on front door and writing 'diseased' and 'unclean' up the side of house in big red letters!

yes you do that

no you can't sorry. had awful awful diarrhea at 11 weeks, i thought i would die it was so horrid. sipped dyoralite through a straw for 2 days while lying in bed feeling dreadful... it does eventually get better. i send you lots of hugs and wishes for a speedy recovery!