pls. help....sick and not feeling well

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Registered: 07-13-2003
pls. help....sick and not feeling well
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Wed, 07-30-2003 - 3:46pm
Hi,

I might be preggers, and I have got a really bad headache and feel like I am going to be sick.

Can I take Advil? or Aspirin? I feel like i need something really badly, but just not sure if it will harm a possible pregnancy?

Pls. let me know as soon as possible!!!

Ginger

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Wed, 07-30-2003 - 3:49pm
No, no, no, do not take anything if you can help it. Can you drink some gingerale or something? Tylenol is the only thing that is supposed to be approved if you are pg, but even then you should take it with a doctor's approval. Maybe call your doc?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 07-30-2003 - 4:00pm
although I don't take meds at all, Tylenol is perfectly fine to take if you are desperate (although not my first choice of defense for a headache, chemical drugs never are). I use Tiger Balm (made in singapore but you can buy it at a local health food store and even Sam's Club) rubbed on my temples and that stuff works better than anything IMO. It is made with camphor and menthol..mm... also try an icepack on your forehead or the back of your neck, whichever seems to bring more relief. Also, drink a caffeinated coke, the caffeine will open up the constricted blood vessels temporarily. Dehydration can cause bad headaches so drink water all day long.

Kim