Which medicine is safe to take in 1st trimester and tips to improve health

[deneiza]

Hi all,

I'm a first time mum about 4-5 weeks preggy, seem to be getting sick with a variety of illnesses every week and it is not easy finding out online if I can take a simple medicine like those below:

1. panadol
2. po chai
3. lomotil for diarrhoea
4. charcoal pills

Could anyone share if you've heard of doctor saying it's ok or not to take these medicines? It is not convenient for me to see a doctor every week or everytime I get a simple illness as working full time, hoping to get some sister advice from experienced mummies...

Also I think my general health is not as good, any particular foods/tips recommended to boost health/immunity levels yet safe during first trimester?

Thanks for sharing

 

[AngieTan]

Hmm your safest bet is of course to see the doctor but if you have to self-medicate, all of the above are fine except Po Chai... For panadol, only the normal one can... Not extra or flu those kind...

To improve health, I am not too sure though... Not taking any other supplements except the prenatal vitamins given by gynae...