Pregnancy Medications
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Med and Pregnancy
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on June 7, 2009
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Hi, I know i will have to discuss this with my doctors, but just wondered if any of you have went through/are going through this. I had our first child almost 3 month...
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- Congratulations on the birth of your baby! I am sorry you have had such an ordeal. As another person had indicated, giving your body time to heal after a cesarean...
- First of all, please talk to your OB before starting to try for baby #2. I think pretty much all OBs will tell you to wait for at least 1 year to 18 months before try...
- My friend had a large blood clot in her leg during her pregnancy and had to be on Lovenox injections while pregnant and then was switched to heparin injections as her ...
Meds During Pregnancy
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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To make a long story short, I am currently taking 60mg of Cymbalta and 150mg of Wellbutrin XL. I just weaned off of Lexapro 10mg. Other than those, the only meds I t...
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- my friends' ob said she could not be on these meds, but she was on zoloft i think and the baby is perfect. sorry i don't know more
- In addition to your OB, talk to your pharmisist, they know all the ins and outs on all the drugs. Let them know you have several questions on several meds and even mi...
- I was started on Celexa 20 mg. 12 weeks into my 2nd preg. & was on it all through nursing, so on & forever. It was, as always a "risk vs. benefit" decision. Some drugs...
Pain Medications and Pregnancy
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on October 14, 2008
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Ok. I need some input, from mother's who were unable to withdrawl from pain medications during pregnancy and can provide me some input. (I realize that no medications ...
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- Hi R., I'm hoping you have talked to your OB about taking a pregnancy category C drug during your pregnancy and he/she explained the likelihood of your baby having wi...
- As a detox counselor My greatest suggesting for you is to confront your OB doctor on this as it is a serious condition to withdraw while pregnant. It is something yo...
- Hi, I am a mom of 4 and have been through severe back injuries and pain/ meds, etc. At one point I was 100% disabled about 18 months ago. I have been working wit...
Thyroid Medication Levoxyl During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on November 5, 2011
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I currently take 88 mcg of Levoxyl, which is essentially synthetic thyroid hormone because my body doesn't produce enough. It is a common condition in women, called H...
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- I had my thyroid removed when my first son was 6 months old. I took levothroxine (.112 mg) my entire pregnancy with my second son and he is perfect! My endocrinologist...
- Hi~ I took synthroid and then switched to levoxyl while I was pregnant with my twins for hypothrodism. My infertility doctor was the one who prescribed it. I was t...
- Retardation? That sounds... retarded. I took Levoxyl throughout my pregnancy and my daughter is amazing. She was born two months premature but that's because I became ...
Flu Vaccine: Pediatrician vs Drug Store
Asked by R.D. from San Diego
on December 4, 2012
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Need to get my 2.5 year old twins flu vaccinated. Does it really matter taking them to pediatrician vs going to a Walgreens or cvs? Dr visit is a pain but I admit to f...
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- If you are getting the mist, then not really, but the shot I would get from a doctor. The reason I say this is because a couple of years ago when I was forced to get ...
- No difference. Choose which one is cheaper to your pocketbook. D.
- Young Children need to get it from the Pediatrician. Typically, stores will not do this. It is not the Doctor or the store that makes the vaccine. They get the va...
Breastfeeding While on Medication?
Asked by C.C. from Orlando
on January 12, 2011
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Ok Mommas,
I am getting conflicting advice from my health care professionals.
I am due in two weeks w/ baby #2, have been on Synthroid (for hypothyroid) and Toprol (...
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- I would trust the Thomas Hale info you've already received. His book is what lactation consultants use. Also, finding a good lactation consultant now could help allay ...
- Can you see if you can find a doc who is also a lac consultant? I was taking a med that my OB didn't rec-but then I checked with my ped who is a LC and she was ok...
- Don't know about the medications but I will say breastfeeding is easier with #2 and, from what I can tell, your body makes more milk. I wouldnt wait until the hospital...
Seizure Meds
Asked by J.J. from Bismarck
on March 25, 2011
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I was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 4. I went off my meds 4 years ago and I believe that on Sunday night I had a seizure in my sleep-EEG was inconclusive but the sign...
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- I know you will talk to your doctor about this, but just know that depakote is NOT safe during pregnancy. I believe it is similar to lithium and is suspected to cause...
- I have no first hand information for you but you need to talk to your pharmacist...he/she is going to be able to access some excellent information for you. I would als...
- I too have epilepsy. When I wanted to get pregnant with my 1st child (now 3 1/2yr) my neurologist switched me from Depakote (which I had been on for years) to Keppra....
Medication Concern
Asked by M.T. from Cleveland
on March 28, 2008
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Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience with a medication called "Reglan". My son is almost 3 months old and one doctor would like ...
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- This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent hear...
- I am a nurse and a new mom of a 5 week old. If you choose to give him the Reglan start with the lowest dose and watch him very carefully. I have seen Reglan work reall...
- I have no personal experience, but my friend has a child who had many many feeding issues, one thing they finally tried was that drug. From what she has said, it work...
Depression Meds.
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on October 4, 2010
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I will be seeing my MD to possibly get on depression medication. According to my non-MD therapist, it's mild depression. Does anyone have advice on what meds are out t...
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- Hi, Here's a good article for you to read: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/06/the-real-cause-of-americas-mental-illness-problem.aspx :)
- I am on Zoloft. There are always side effects for these things, but this I can take while breastfeeding. The main side effect is lack of libido, and they always watc...
- I had some of your symtoms and it turned out that I had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - low thyroid. I've been on levothyroxine (generic thyroid meds-only cost me $4.00 a m...
Cold Medicine During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from Madison
on August 30, 2008
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Hi all. I've been reading the websites and I'm extremely confused and a little scared. I have a pretty bad - but not severe- head and chest cold (nasal stuffiness an...
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- I had two rounds of pretty bad colds while I was pregnant. My OB said the plain Sudafed as was okay, as well as Tylonol and plain cough drops. I did try to take as lit...
- I had terrilbe allergies when I was first pregnant. I did have a previous miscarriage, so they wanted me to be extra careful, but did say that sudafed and benadryl we...
- When I was pregnany wuth my son, my doctor said I could take over the counter Claratin, but she said to only take it fir short peiods of time when needed.
