tamiflu with pregnancy

I have been so miserable for a whole week now. There is no relief and at times I feel like I'm dying. This might sound dramatic but I am serious my nose runs like a faucet I cannot breathe through it my TEETH hurt so bad I can't chew a banana. My throat and mouth are on fire because of all the mouth breathing and the aches pains and chills are enough to send me up the wall! I have never had the flu before but I wouldn't wish this on Hitler!

I am 5 weeks pregnant with my 3RD baby. I came down with a cold on Thursday. My cough is horrible and I have been running fevers a lot. I called my OB and she called in a RX for tamiflu. I've never been on it before but she assured me that it was safe. She said my cough may turn into pneumonia or bronchitis and that may be worse then taking the meds. I never went thru this with my boys so I'm a little unsure. I did research and it seems safe. What are others opinion on this.

I would get the pharmacist to show you in their book the reasins its not safe in pregnancy..i kno the antidepressants i used to take can cause heart defects to a baby in the first trimester..somethings are only a problem then..

( i feel terrible.... pls ladies take care of yourself especially in this weather....

Yes I took tamiflu when I was pregnant with my son it's on the lowest scale for harming you or the baby. In other words its safe.

OB says to take Tamiflu and start today, but Tamiflu is not recommended for pregnancy based on unknown reactions to unborn children. Hubby and I don't know what decision is the best for us. Any opinions? The prescription is waiting for me...just so scared either way. I am leaning towards taking my chances and not taking it, but that is not the recommendation. What if I harm my baby by taking it? What if I do by not taking it??

You may actually experience fewer or less severe symptoms for having gotten the vaccination. As far as Tamiflu, yes, it is safe during pregnancy. I have taken it myself. Hope you feel better soon.

Ive already started taking tamiflu and cough syrup with a decongestant. How dangerous is the flu to my baby. I know a high temperature can cause birth deffects. Luckly i havent had a fever. But what about the virus in general?

I took tamiflu during last pregnancy. Safer to take to make u feel better than the risk of u staying so ill. With all meds there are risks but in this case it's better to take the meds and get better faster. I felt way better after 2 days. If I remember tamiflu is only for 5 days. Good luck. Stay hydrated and take the meds.

Tamiflu is in no way safe during pregnancy. The risks outweigh the benefits I'm pretty sure.its class c. I had flu last January 7 months pregnant and they couldn't give me anything. But tell me to stay hydrated!!

In postmarketing experience, rare cases of anaphylaxis and serious skin reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and erythema multiforme, have been reported with TAMIFLU. Tamiflu should be stopped and appropriate treatment instituted if an allergic-like reaction occurs or is suspected.

30 weeks pregnant, has anyone ever took tamiflu while pregnant? Any side affects to you or your child after birth?

Our 14 yr old son was diagnosed with the flu today, however, the Dr. told us that he was not eleigible to recieve a prescription for Tamiflu. Where can I find any federal or state restictions for eleigibility.

So I'm 35 weeks pregnant I haven't had my flu vac die to being terrified of needles I've woken up this morning with terrible flu is this dangerous during pregnancy ??

Started feeling achy Friday after a long day at work. Felt worse saturday, miserable sunday, went to urgent care today and dr said I tested very positive for influenza virus. He prescribed me tamiflu... I'm misersble. Worst headache and body aches, fever, coughing and congestion. Anyone else suffer from the flue while pregnant? How long did it take to get better? Dr wrote me work excuse thru Friday.

Point of this longgg story is I agree with the above poster that go to dr and fet tamiflu ASAP!!! It worked better than anything ive ever used!! Hope you feel better soon!!

Hi. I feel like am the only one out there that is pregnant and came in contact with the FLU . Wasn't told by the hospital doctor which type of flu a,b,c ? All I know is my symptoms were getting worse day by day . I have been on Tamiflu rom Dec 29 up til now . Yes I have been better since the first time I got in contact with it ,but now it's only been done to a sore throat with that feeling you have something scraping your throat but nothing comes out .

I've had it since last Thursday with a 101.9 fever for the first two days, 100.6 fever on day 3. While the fever was fading, I started to have a really sore throat that kept me up all night, then a dry cough that gradually turned wet and chesty. And now on day 7, the fever is back again, the cough is getting much worse, and I completely lost my voice. I will be on an oversea trip in 3 days. Not sure how I could travel feeling so sick like this.

I am due in 6 weeks. With all this media hype I am scared to death about contracting the H1n1 virus. They are making it sound like if you are pregnant and get it, that you are doomed. So I was just wondering if anyone here has had it, and made it through okay? If so, did you have Tamiflu or not? My sons and husband had the H1n1 last week, and I called my Dr right away and got on Tamiflu, which prevented me from getting sick at all.

The doctor would not have prescribed something that was dangerous to your fetus. Tamiflu has a very limited window of time in which it can help with your symptoms. You need to take it so that it will help you to feel better. If you wait too long it isn't going to do you any good.

I ended up in urgent care where they told me i got the deadly kind of flu. He prescribed me Tamiflu and was wondering if anyone else has taken it. Did you experience any side effects to you or baby. I am worried about my baby.

For the last four days I been having flu like symtoms (fever, night sweats, body aches) , seen the dr. and he perscribed TAMIFLU. In what time frame would someone infected see symptoms if any at all? 2. Would you suggest testing and if so what test would be the correct test at 9 weeks. Would TAMIFLU affect the result?

You should try going to the hospital , they'll give you medicine there . I went to the labor and delivery room since I'm far in my pregnancy already i got told i had the type A flu and they gave me " tamiflu " and I was also dehydrated . The nurse told me that she was glad I came in cause it could of gotten worse . Better safe than sorry !

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