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deleted_user 11/27/2007

I've read so many diff statements online. Some say their doctor said it's fine, others were told no, but to take Benadryl instead. Then I read Tylenol PM is basically Tylenol with Benadryl combined (same ingredient).

I'm only 3 weeks along but I'm curious if anyone had gotten advice from their doctors about this.

deleted_user 11/27/2007

the active ingredient that makes it 'pm' is the same as benadryl. Because of my situation, I was told to try to stay away from benadryl (cuz it might raise my blood pressure), but that plain tylenol can help with falling asleep. Strangely enough, it does work! But most people ahve been told benadryl is ok during pregnancy.

deleted_user 11/27/2007

I was told tylenol PM and benadryl are both ok. If you having trouble sleeping to just try the benadryl, but if it's pain and trouble sleeping take tylenol PM. But they are both the same ingrediant, just no point in taken a pain releaver if your not in pain.

deleted_user 11/27/2007

I was told I am only allowed to take 2 Regular Strength Tylenol every 6-8 hours. It doesn't do anything though :(

When you go to your doctor's they usually give you a list of what you can and can not take during pregnancy, if they don't just ask them what is safe.

deleted_user 11/27/2007

Tylenol Pm is fine I took it with all 4 and it didnt hurt them one bit.

deleted_user 11/27/2007

Tylenol Pm is fine I took it with all 4 and it didnt hurt them one bit.

deleted_user 11/28/2007

My doc told me that any tylenol product was safe to take. Which is good because I have a cold and am grateful to be able to atleast take something.

deleted_user 11/28/2007

I aggree with armchair...The ingredient that makes you sleepy in tylenol pm is exactly benedryl,which I have taken several times throughout all 3 of my pregnancies,and I was also told it was ok by my ob, so if it's just trouble sleeping I'd take benedryl, not on a nightly basis,just take it occasionally. If it's pain that's keeping you up take the tylenol pm.

deleted_user 11/28/2007

Just wanted to add, I spoke with my doc and he said that if the pain is keeping me awake to take one tylenol pm to help me sleep....I would talk with your doc if you are still worried.

Tray34 11/28/2007

My Dr told me they were ok to take as long as I didnt take them every night.He did say if I needed a good nights sleep it was ok..

deleted_user 11/29/2007

Personally my doctor and hospital staff and even my home visitation nurse said it was completely safe. You can also ask your pharmacist. I would double check with your doctor though because every doctor's practice is different.

deleted_user 11/29/2007

so my doctor says benadryl and tylenol are both fine...but if your only issue is sleeping then I would only take the benadryl..why take a medicine you don't really need....but if you think the tylenol would help with any pains your having then I think tylenol pm is fine!

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