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Warning nose spray!
I want to give you all a heads-up.
I currently have a really bad cold. On Friday, I used my son's nasal spray, the one for ages 2 to 6.
Turns out, it gave me hard contractions, a tight band-like feeling around my belly, and practice contractions! I stopped using it yesterday and already felt a difference. I wondered what could be causing it, so I went googling, and sure enough, it seems xylometazoline can cause contractions! The leaflet says pregnant women can safely use it for a week. So that's what I assumed. Trash it it goes!
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marnie Guest #2
It's common knowledge that pregnant women aren't allowed to use nasal spray, but saline rinses are fine.
Too bad you had to find out the hard way... -
Suzanne started this #3
Wasn't aware of that, you hear everywhere to read the manual before use... that's what I do. Indeed, it's a pity that I had to find out the hard way. Don't understand why the manual isn't correct then... -
marnie Guest #4
Actually, yes!
That's how it is with multiple remedies, unfortunately.
Hope you have a pleasant pregnancy and that your cold goes away soon! -
Suzanne started this #5
I'll just stick with steaming.. it made me feel really unsure. Thank you! -
nicole 1979 #6
I read elsewhere that there are midwives who also prescribe this. How weird is that! I also don't know any better than that this shouldn't be allowed. -
wennie #7
I also had a nasal spray from the midwife... used it for 3 days and it's getting better now, hopefully it's not harmful then???? -
nicole 1979 #8
weird, right, whenie.. i don't understand any of it either anymore -
liesje #9
Crazy, right! I’ve used this saltwater spray occasionally this week. The pharmacist said I could use it, and the leaflet didn’t mention anything about pregnancy... I only used it at night, and those nights I’ve had no issues with it at all. -
wennie #10
So special, indeed, those double stories are always... -
mama_v #11
I’m startled by this message. I’ve been using it for a few weeks (a bad cold with sinusitis) on my GP’s recommendation. He said I could just keep using it. I’m 30 weeks pregnant... but trying to wean off it. I’m just scared that then I won’t be able to sleep at all at night! -
nicole 1979 #12
mama v, you can use xylometazoline for max 7 days anyway, even if you're not pregnant.
Call your midwife or OB-GYN tomorrow if needed.
Good luck -
ellie Guest #13
No worries, I asked the pharmacy about it a while ago. They have a book for that. You can safely use nasal spray, but not for longer than 5 days. If you want to use medication, always check with your pharmacist first! -
Suzanne started this #14
And I only used it for 2 days. So I didn't even reach 5 or 7 days! If your gut says: don't do it, then don't do it. Then you'll just get that annoying cold, anything is better than a prematurely born baby.. -
nicole 1979 #15
So true, Suzanne! You're absolutely right!
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