Replace Sudafed, Zyrtec or Benadryl?

[Usagi]

Hi girls,

I recently read that Sudafed is not safe to take and Zyrtec/Benadryl is recommended to dry up CM instead.
Can I use it just like Sudafed 1 or 2 hours before dtd?

Wouldn't it be safe to take only one Sudafed tablet either?

Also, I found some medication for sleep disorders containing 25 mg of Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (like Benadryl) – could I use it instead?

[maidentomother]

Any antihistamine is fine, including that diphenhydramine.

I personally think a single dose of Sudafed is fine to take, if you're not on any supps or meds, and it dries out my CM so much more thsn anything else.

[Usagi]

Thank you maidentomother

I'm taking thyroid meds (hypo), cranberry and a small dose of calcium/magnesium. What do you think?

[maidentomother]

No Sudafed on cranberry. If you drop the cranberry, then it's fine.

[atomic sagebrush]

Can we just keep it simple and NOT use Sudafed? It just makes it easier for everyone instead of saying oh this is ok at one dose or whatever and we'll end up with people adding it to antihistamine.

Most thyroid patients are told not to use it, anyway. (and actually are also told not to use antihistamine, but we have seen good tolerance with Zyrtec as rescue method only).

So, my advice is, do not use Sudafed. Set it aside or you can give one to your husband as long as it is ok for him to take (it's not ok for all people) and do just ONE Zyrtec 6 hours before planned attempt.

I would not use diphenhydramine for you.

[atomic sagebrush]

Also, you can't just drop cranberry please wean off