Hay fever medicines in pregnanacy

[Pomi]

Is it ok to use Loradatine? I am 32 weeks pregnant.

Don't think we're allowed to use anything as thay haven't done trials on effect son the baby.

I have got by on vaseline (up the nose), sunglasses, eye drops and sniffing all day.

Perhaps you could ask the pharmacist about nasal spray.

NHS page

Thanks buttercup. I was using that medicine for a few weeks. I am going to stop taking it now.

My mw agreed I could have chlorphenamine (Piriton) at 33 weeks as I had raging itching (checked for choleostasis!) and I wasn't sleeping at all. I can only have a small dose every few days to be extra safe but it is one of the oldest and most 'trusted' anti-histamines.

Ask your mw - they will probably be ok with you having it when desperate...warning - it does make you drowsy.

My MW told me I couldn't take any hay fever meds, no eye drops nothing and that I should make an appt to see the homeopathic doctor at the practise?

nettle tea and a spoon full of honey every day should help I think you can take both when pg - but please check

there is homeopathic stuff called pollena made by nelsons (get it in boots) which is safe

you cant use loratadine due to steroids

you can take piriton, which is almost as good

piriton is fine, we give it on the antenatal ward.