Question 1

can i take unisom sleep tabs in the first trimester? i have horrid morning sickness and it is keeping me awake at night

Accepted Answer

Unisom and pregnancy: Yes, unisom is essentially the same as benadryl (diphenhydramine). It has shown to be safe during pregnancy.

Question 2

is it safe to take unisom (doxylamine succinate) throughout pregnancy? i'm 19 weeks and have awful morning sickness, this is all that seems to help.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unisom is considered safe in pregnancy. You might also try ginger and the acupressure bands used for sea sickness. Best wishes to you and the baby.

Question 3

does vitamin b6 relieve morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some find that it helps.  Ginger, oregano, anise, fennel are also good.

Question 4

does vitamin b6 work for morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

For some people: Some people find this helpful. Others do not. It is safe to try and see if it helps you.

Question 5

my ob said to take b6 and unisom for nausea. b6 is in my prenatal vitamin. can i add another b6 supp or would that be too much?

Accepted Answer

OK: This will be ok. Your body uses B6 very efficiently, and it eliminates what is not needed through urine.

Question 6

why would my ob tell me to take vitamin b6 with unisom for nausea, when the b6 bottle says not intended for use by pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 is a natural vitamin, and is included in prenatal vitamins. Unisom is "not recommended" in pregnancy, since there are potential effects which have not been categorized by evidence based medicine on its side effects in pregnancy.  There are other antinausea medications which are safe in pregnancy, so ask your OB for another recommendation.

Question 7

my doctor prescribed vitamin b6, unisom and folic acid for minor nausea during this pregnancy. im just wondering isnt unisom dangerous during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Unisom:  Unisom(around 25 mg/night) is sometimes prescribed for morning sickness. It is considered "relatively" safe during pregnancy.

Question 8

i am 10 weeks and have hypermesis gravadeium and was given zofran 4mg at 8 weeks. there are conflicting studies about birth defects. should i discontinue or be worried? (i tried everything else first, unisom/b6, promethazine, reglan,natural remedies?

Accepted Answer

: Zofran has been issued a category B rating, meaning it has not been tied to any risk of birth defects during pregnancy. Category A is the safest, with long term data. All such medications should be limited to use only when needed and coordinated with your doc.

Question 9

why am i getting morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: The hormones of pregnancy cause this.  Some believe it is a primitive protective mechanism designed to protect the mom and fetus from toxins and poisons in the food.

Question 10

causes of morning sickness in men?

Accepted Answer

Not Pregnant: As you may suspect the morning sickness is not cause by pregnancy in men but there are other reasons such as food poisoning.  There are a myriad of other reasons for morning sickness in men so you may want to go to the doctors for an examination and diagnosis.

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B6 and unisom for morning sickness

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Can i take unisom sleep tabs in the first trimester? i have horrid morning sickness and it is keeping me awake at night

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Is it safe to take unisom (doxylamine succinate) throughout pregnancy? i'm 19 weeks and have awful morning sickness, this is all that seems to help.

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Does vitamin b6 relieve morning sickness?

A member asked:

Does vitamin b6 work for morning sickness?

A member asked:

My ob said to take b6 and unisom for nausea. b6 is in my prenatal vitamin. can i add another b6 supp or would that be too much?

A member asked:

Why would my ob tell me to take vitamin b6 with unisom for nausea, when the b6 bottle says not intended for use by pregnant women?

A member asked:

My doctor prescribed vitamin b6, unisom and folic acid for minor nausea during this pregnancy. im just wondering isnt unisom dangerous during pregnancy?

A member asked:

I am 10 weeks and have hypermesis gravadeium and was given zofran 4mg at 8 weeks. there are conflicting studies about birth defects. should i discontinue or be worried? (i tried everything else first, unisom/b6, promethazine, reglan,natural remedies?

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Why am i getting morning sickness?

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Causes of morning sickness in men?

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