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Kindly suggest good medicines for pregnancy symptoms for my six weeks pregnant wife.

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Published At September 16, 2021
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My wife is 43 days pregnant. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we could not take her to the hospital for the initial scan and check-up. We are planning to go in ten days. She has nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, stomach fullness, and discomfort. I request you to prescribe some good medicines to make her feel better.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

First of all, congratulations. I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent) tablet Folic acid 400 mcg once daily to increase the mother's hemoglobin and prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. Vomiting and gastric disturbances are common symptoms during the first trimester due to increased pregnancy hormones. To control vomiting, I suggest the following;

1.Avoid fried, oily, and spicy food.

2. Avoid sleeping on the back and rest on the side with a high head to prevent heartburn and acid reflux.

3. Consume dry toast, cracker, or bread even before drinking water or brushing teeth in the morning.

4. If vomiting does not subside, I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent) tablet Doxinate Plus (Doxylamine, Vitamin B6, and Folic acid) twice daily.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

When to take tablet Doxinate Plus? Is it before a meal or after a meal?

Thanks.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It can be taken either way, but better to take it 30 minutes before food.

Regards.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor for the reply,

About a week ago my wife who is now pregnant for about 70 days had entered an X-ray room to hold our 2 years old baby. This happened as we had totally forgotten. Kindly explain whether there will be any possibility of causing harm to the fetus and if it is so kindly advise what shall we do now?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The amount of X-rays or radiation from being in a room in a single exposure is very negligible. Radiation of 1000 millirad from the chest X-rays causes any lethal effects on the growing fetus. Do not worry, there is mild to no chance of it harming the pregnancy. But do take care in future that she is not exposed to X-rays. You need not take any further treatment or precautions for this.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor for the reply,

My wife is now in the 16th week of pregnancy but she do not feel hungry. Can she be given Cypon syrup to increase her appetite? If possible kindly advise the required dose for her to take and if not possible kindly advise other medicines that will give her to increase the appetite.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Cypon syrup (appetite stimulant) is not approved in pregnancy. It is better to stimulate appetite naturally. Ask her to follow the below steps;

1) Consume smaller meals at regular intervals.

2) Consume more fruits, nuts, and juice.

3) Consume foods that the patient craves for. Reduced appetite is a common symptom of pregnancy.

4) Consume soups and bland foods.

5) Reduce fried items to stimulate the appetite.

6) Drink ginger tea.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Poonguzhali Liston
Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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