Posted by HerbWolf on December 4, 2007, at 11:31:54
In reply to Re: Vistaril » triedit, posted by yxibow on December 4, 2007, at 2:05:08
> > I took it as an inpatient and loved it. Best sleep I ever had and didnt wake up with that hangover feeling. Im not sure I would take it pregnant tho...
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> > I know this sounds totally lame, but have you tried peppermint tea? You have to be REALLY careful with herbs when preggo but peppermint is ok.
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> Atarax is Pregnancy category C which basically means its been shown in animal studies but not conclusively proven to harm human gestation.
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> Medications in A and most in B can be safely taken, D under dire circumstances and X not ever (Thalidomide, e.g.).yes, some categories have not been "shown" to cause harm to a human fetus, but please believe if you are pregnant that everything you ingest (drug or food)has some effect on the fetus as you are its source of nutrition. err on the side of extreme caution with meds during pregnancy (especially)due to the unreliable and limited evidence available on most pharmaceuticals.
due to its inherent severe drying of the body's fluids, i can't imagine that Atarax would be helpful to a growing fetus.
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