question about Advil and ttc

[mellie35]

I know that you shouldn't take it while pregnant, but I have lately been reading that it is bad to take while ttc. Unfortunately, it is my drug of choice when I get bad headaches/migraines.

Should I stop taking it now or not worry about it until I am actually pregnant?

I know tylenol is safe, but that does nothing for me.

[Deleted]

Technically it could prevent implantation so I would avoid in the two week window after ovulaton. That being said - don't be a hero. If your headache is really bad I would still take it. Tylenol sucks.

[Deleted]

I think technically its a no-no. I avoided it for the 6 months we were TTC...until the month we actually did conceive because I was sure there was no way I could get pregnant. I had some awful virus with a 102 fever for 5 days followed by bronchitis. Then i tweaked my neck...and there was no way tylenol was going to do anything for it. So I went from no meds to taking all kinds that month.

I say use it of you need it...don't overuse if you can help it. Once you get pg Tylenol will be your drug of choice...which sucks lol.

[GailGoldie]

think of all the women who get pg without even trying - they are taking all sorts of meds, drinking, etc... take it if you have a migraine.

I get migraines- and had them during both pregnancies. My OB allowed me to take it up to week 26... says that the real risk isn't until the 3rd trimester. I was also Rx'd some pregnancy safe pain meds- but they didn't help much for migraines (fioricet was probably best, but still not as good as an imitrex + advil!... vicodin didn't help me at all but helped me sleep at least).

ice pack your head - have some caffiene- and go for the advil ---- living with migraines is hard enough.

[fbf2006]

Tylenol sucks. Personally, I took advil when needed, until I found out I was pregnant.

[mellie35]

Thanks for making me feel a bit better and I will try not to worry so much.