So tired of being sick. What is safe to take for Cold/Cough?

[salyluz]

I have never in my whole 33 yrs been as constantly sick as I have since December.  Our family ran through the gamete...stomach flu, regular flu, respiratory issues of varying degrees, and an intestinal bug.  Everyone has been overall well for about 3 weeks, except me.  I couldn't shake the cough and congestion.  It has lingered changing intensity over the last couple of weeks.  I was just thinking I was in the clear and bam, last night and this morning I have been hit hard.  I can't spend another 2 months like this.  I am 27 weeks with my 5th and haven't been able to enjoy or focus on the pregnancy at all, let alone accomplish much with my other kids or house. 

The usual is in my cupboard..echinacea, C, A, grapefruit seed extract....Help...should I throw in the towel and go see a dr?  Then all the ?'s of who I am seeing for prenatal have to be dodged which is an additional pain.  

Has anyone used the Buried Treasure ACF or Cough Complete while pregnant?  I think there are a few non pregnant herbs in them, but maybe the dose is small enough in them to be okay.  I can't seem to find clear info on what is absolutely stay away from or not.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  

[Munchkingirl]

Okay, this is the same person as salyluz, but I couldn't get my old account to come up and wanted to post asap.  I will continue posting under munchkingirl.  Thanks, Tara

[Munchkingirl]

It's not getting better....I have been reading more about what kind of diagnosis I might get if I go to the dr. and I am pretty sure it would lean toward bronchitis.  If that is the case they would put me on some type of steroid and I am not comfortable with that.  But, seriously I have to do something, every time I cough my whole body hurts and I feel like my uterus is going to fall out.  Has anyone dealt with something like this pregnant or not?  

[lightinmyhands]

I've had serious coughs/colds with both my pregnancies and while nursing, and have not come across anything deemed safe to take to treat the symptoms.  I did a lot of holding my towel covered head over a pot of boiling water and steaming the gunk out.  And a lot of coughing.  Good luck to you.  If you find anything, please post, as I'm sure I'll be faced with this situation again.  (sending healing energy your way)