Somebody PLEASE help!!

Boys r us wrote: I woke up this morning with a fever of 102 and chest congestion so bad I can't even breath without hacking up a lung and my whole body ACHES and SHAKES so bad! I'm very leary about taking anything other than tylenol for the fever, but I REALLY need something for my chest congestion b/c it burns and hurts so badly!
Anyone know what I can take?

booey2 replied: Sorry I don't have any suggestions other than a warm compress to try and break it up and to offer GIANT hugs. May you feel better soon.

amynicole21 replied: Drinking lots of fluids and a steamy shower might help! I know Robitussin is ok, but I know you're leary of meds so early. Hope you feel better!!!

kimberley replied: sounds like the same crud i have. plenty of rest, fluids, steam, tylenol and halls is all i have taken. it helps a bit. i can't take anything else either since i am nursing but if it continues, go to the doc... you may need antibiotics and there are some safe during pg and nursing. hope you feel better soon.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: My OB says regular Tylenol is fine. Hope you feel better soon!

Kaitlin'smom replied: I agree a nice HOT shower so the steem can help, tons of fluids and I mean the more you can drink the better. I think Vapor rub is safe, if not a humidifier would be good. Sleep, sleep, sleep. Hope you feel better soon.

MyBlueEyedBabies replied: Motrin is safe until the third trimester. It is also the only thnig that even pretended to bring my fever down last month.

http://safefetus.com this is a cool website for looking up meds to see whats safe

My2Beauties replied: I don't know, I always heard to not take anything but Tylenol even when you're TTC. I would say the Tylenol for your fever and the shower as well, I woudl go to the docs and see what they suggest, you can never be too careful.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I hope you feel better soon.

jacobsmama replied:
We tell our OB patients to only take tylenol and I don't know of any of our docs saying you can take this...but maybe if the site says it is fine.

You can use also tylenol cold and sinus, robitussin, sudafed, steam, vicks.

HTH....If not better you should call your doctor for antibiotics.
HOpe you feel better soon

gr33n3y3z replied: I hope youe feeling better today
Lots of fluids and a hot shower will help break up the congestion
Even if you just sit in the hot bathroom with lots of steam is ok also for about 5 min. you will feel it breaking up

MyLuvBugs replied: Oh sweetie, get to the Dr. They'll know more about what's safe for Pregnancy. It sounds almost like you've caught the flu, so keep hydrated, and take a long hot shower to clear some of that congestion. Good luck!!! Let us know how you feel later.

aspenblue1 replied:
My OB also said motrin is safe until I think 26 weeks. They used to say only tylenol when I had Isabella but that has changed now.

NEWMOM05 replied: When I was pregnant I was told if I had a fever over 101 that I needed to go to the Dr's. I know Robutussin, Sudafed, Tylenol, Vicks vapo rub are all ok. I hope you feel better soon.

luvmykids replied: Sudafed also makes these tablets that you put in the shower floor, the hot water dissolves them and releases the vapors.

Hope you're feeling better.