Unisom for Nausea??

Unisom and Dramamine are supposed to be safe and I used both. I had really bad morning sickness and had to go on prescription Zofron and that worked really good.

I don't know anything about Unisom however what I have used for years is Carbo Veg for Nausea by Hylands, it works within seconds(I am not exaggerating) it is hard to find and if you cannot find it(Have to look in health food stores that sell homeopathic)then this one is easier to find also by Hylands- http://hylands.com/products/motionsickness.php These are both very good and safe, they do not even contain any Sulfa and you can use them when pregnant as I have. Good Luck!

Hi Trish! While you should NOT blindly trust your doctor to give you things that are safe for pregnancy, let me assure you that Unisom is definitely safe. I am very anti meds during pregnancy and had HORRIBLE morning sickness and a half of a Unisom with a vitamin B6 at night worked wonders for me!

When I was pregnant with my first child in 1991, I was suffering from extreme constant around the clock nausea and vomiting. I tried everything and nothing would help.

I had lost 15 lbs. and my doctor, who was then head of the obstetrics and gynecology department at the UC San Diego department of medicine suggested two options-- be admitted to the hospital where I would be rehydrated, etc. or drink as much straight Coca Cola (regular, with caffeine) as I could keep down and take one over the counter Unisom pill in the morning and one at night.

I worked in a hospital surrounded by doctors who I constantly polled to see if they "agreed" with this crazy sounding idea-- was it safe?... what other "natural" remedies could they suggest?

The doctor I worked for (male) shared his opinion-- "I wouldn't use anything and would wait to get better on my own."-- but it was his wife who made the biggest impact on me when she shared that she had never felt better than when she was pregant with both of her children and that her husband didn't have anything personal to relate to my situation. She told me that if I asked 100 doctors for their opinion, I'd get 100 different answers -- and she was right. She stressed that the most important thing was to find a doctor you trust and a plan that works for you... Good advice for a soon-to-be mom.

In the end I followed my personal doctor's recommendation, and drinking Coca Cola and using Unisom twice a day was a miracle for me and allowed me to keep working and feel like a human being-- it also allowed me to keep food down most of the time and maintain a healthy weight. I also took neonatal vitamins. I tried many times to "wean myself off" this odd-sounding prescription, but was always struck immediately by the vomiting again.

I used Unisom for nearly seven months of my pregnancy and had a healthy, beautiful baby boy who is now a senior in high school-- and top of his class.

Interestingly, when I was pregnant with my second son in 1994 I was also extremely prone to nausea and vomiting. I had relocated to a new area by that time and had a different doctor who did not advise using the plan that had worked for me before. His recommendation was to simply admit me to the hospital for rehydration as needed (with a toddler at home mind you!).

I decided he had no idea what my physical and parenting situation was at the time, and while an occasional hospital stay seemed like a good idea to him-- it certainly wasn't going to work for me. I decided to do what worked for me the first time and bought myself another packet of Unisom.

Unfortunately, the time around I was no longer in a daily office setting with adults-- but was now at home alone with a small toddler in tow. If I sat down on the sofa, I would fall asleep-- leaving my son unsupervised. I realized after the first one or two times I used the Unisom that this avenue-- although completely beneficial-- would not be an option having a small child in my care. So, sadly, I opted NOT to use Unisom with my second pregnancy because I felt it would be unsafe for my older son to have a mother exhausted and sleeping on the sofa while he ran amok unsupervised. Instead I opted to "tough it out" and it was tough... I tried every "natural" option to control my nausea/vomiting-- nothing worked, and instead tried my best to keep anything down (again, lots of Coca Cola seemed to be the only thing that helped). Note that when this "natural" child came out--- he came out with colic-- so go figure!

I wish you the very best -- and I hope that you find something that will work for you. Maybe Unisom as soon as your husband comes home from work so that you'll have the early evening and night for some respite?

Maybe try the Unisom in the daytime when there are other adults nearby to see how you do with it? It is also important to add that after nearly 10 years of parenthood I was eventually diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea (which I am sure began with my first pregnancy)... so maybe I was more prone to falling asleep by the time my second pregnancy came around?

Let me assure you that you'll know what works best for you and your family! Get the best advice you can-- and then Trust Yourself! Best wishes for you!

I bought some, but I havent used it yet. Im nervous...I heard it helps with the sickness in the morning and also helps you sleep better at night so you are well rested. Being tired can make the m/s even worse. They are doing studies on it and they seem fine. My doctor gave me a sleeping pill when i was in labor at the hopital since it was taking a long time and he wanted me to sleep. He wouldnt do that if it was bad. I dont think Unisom is as bad as say benadryl or asprin. It simply puts you to sleep.

Unisom is acetaminophen (tylenol) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Both drugs are approved for use in pregnancy and while breast feeding. If it works, it is probably one of the least harmful and inexpensive treatments for your nausea. If not your physician can recommend other treatments. Rmemeber dehydration and weight loss are not helpful for a healthy pregnancy.

Vitamin b6 and magnesium (MG) together. It affects serotonin, a nerotransmitter that affects the stimulation to vomit. MG also keeps stomach muscles relaxed. You can use MG citrate orally, (start in small amounts as it can loosen bowels if you take too much) and also on the skin with magnesium oil. A good way to take a b vit is liquid under the tounge.

If it were me I'd try diet (organic has more MG) and vitamin therapy before trying prescriptions. All prescriptions have major effects. Even vitamins have effects on the body, but prescriptions are most scary to me.

Good luck and I hope you find relief, that is just no fun. Of course my ideas should be used as a springboard for your own research. Consult your doctor.

Gail

I took unisom during my pregnancy for help with insomnia, and I take it now, 20 months later, if I feel that it is safe to try to sleep for 6 hours or so... My nurse-midwife recommended it and I've trusted her my entire life. I didn't take it for daytime nausea as I am very sensitive to meds and would have slept through my pregnancy :) if you have to keep to a schedule then I would take it at night first to see how you react, before you try to make it through the day half asleep... though the morning dose of B vitamins will surely pep you right up! As far as what it feels like to take it; not as "druggy" as say Nyquil, nor so terribly forced asleep like Ambien, more like a dose of benadryl... gently drowsy at most. Good luck, and congrats on your new baby bump!

I never heard of it for nausea. Pickled or crystallized ginger works wonders for nausea lot of people. I tried ginger tea but didn't like it. Mint tea was pretty good.

No to morning sickness tea is safe and effective for pregnancy nausea and morning sickness.

Hello Trish. Congrats!!!

I am now pregnant with my 4th child. During my 3rd pregnancy, I heard about the Unisom and B6 combo to take for nausea. I really wanted to take it, but I didn't. Now...the 4th time around....it was really hard for me to deal with everything and morning sickness....and my Dr recommended it again to me and says it is totally safe. I've also had friends who are in the OB/GYN field and have said it is safe as well. I was taking it for 2 months and it did help me. I stopped after the 3rd month just to see how my body would adjust. It's not slowly going away...but....it did work. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I would get a second opinion, most docs don't even want pregnant women to take an aspirin. Isn't Unisom a sleeping aid?

Blessings....

I was assured that unisom is safe by both my gynecologist and a top fertility doctor. I took it every day throughout my pregnancy for severe nausea and my daughter (who is now 3) was born perfectly fine. My sister-in-law also took it and her son is fine too. As i understand it, it's 100% safe.

Good luck!

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Combine it with B6 vitamin to replicate Bendectine, which is sold throughout the world as an effective, safe morning sickness drug. It's not sold in the US because it's too litigious here and everyone is still in a panic over thalidomide and DES but this drug has been used by millions of women with no harmful effects. The rest of the world is right and the US is wrong about this drug. My homemade version saved my butt during pregnancy. Unisom would knock me out, though.