Pregnancy Medications
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Migraines and Pregnancy
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on September 7, 2009
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Any other mamas out there with migraines? I have been getting them since I was 8, and they have evolved over the years. They used to blindside me and wipe me out for...
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- Hi S., The only migraines I've had were when I was pregnant. I laid down in a dark room with a wet washcloth on my forehead. The moment I was feeling some relief ...
- I have problems that sound just like yours, but I am not pregnant (past menopaude.) I have been under a neurologist's care for years and am currently taking Depakote ...
- Hello, I used to get migraines. While stress can bring it on, I found that caffeine (including chocolate) and alcohol (even that one or two drinks a year) as well as...
Zoloft & Pregnancy
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on September 11, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I've been suffering from severe anxiety and depression throughout my entire pregnancy. I don't normally have depression but I think with my anxiety gettin...
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- I took Zoloft for the same thing during both my pregnancies, and everything was fine. My OB felt that the benefits outweighed the risks, and looking back, I have to a...
- Keep taking it. I took mine. I quit for a while when the boys were first born, because ONE person told me that tests regarding breastmilk hadn't been done on babies sm...
- Hi K., I have depression, and have been on a few different antidepressants over the last 12 years. While I was pregnant, my psychiatrist switched me from celexa to...
Unexpected Pregnancy
Asked by M.A. from Hartford
on August 21, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm having a difficult time to decide what to do with my 4th pregnancy.I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it is positive. I'm 40 yo and have 3 beautiful ...
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- My mom went against her docs advise to have an abortion when she was 44, so maybe I am biased-but no you are not to old. My mom is able to keep up with my wild and en...
- Hi, for what it's worth I found myself in the same situation I had 3 the 2 older ones were 10 and 8 and I had a 10 month old and found myself unexpectedly pregnant wit...
- Hello M., I must say: Congratulations on your little surprise! Even if you did not want anymore kids, you & your husband knew there was a chance for pregnancy. God g...
Anxiety in Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Richland
on July 27, 2009
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I have suffered with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I have been on and off of more medications than I can count, usually with the same result - it either make...
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- I suffer from anxiety too and have for years. Like you, sometimes the medications work and sometimes they don't. While you are looking for a counselor do you have fr...
- Been there. Been on and off SSRIs for years, quit during my first pregnancy and I was miserable but it was doable, what with all the excitement of having a first baby....
- Anxiety can be helped 1st through meditation and prayer. Get centered. Pray to God for strength. When we try to do everything ourselves, and rely on ourselves we be...
Pregnancy Test
Asked by R.W. from San Antonio
on November 23, 2009
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Is there a pregnancy test that will provide accurate results, without waiting for a missed period? Not sure, if my medication is making me experience common side effec...
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- The most accurate is a blood test at the doctor's office but they are unable to tell until you are at least 10 days after conception. I tested negative on the over th...
- The First Response brand of Preg. tests makes one where you can test 5 days before you are supposed to start your period, provided you know when you are supposed to st...
- With taking ofantidepressants it would be worth going and having a blood test done if you believe you are pregnant. You could you try to go to a Planned Parenthood to...
Period After Pregnancy
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on August 25, 2010
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Before my pregnancy, I had pretty easy periods. Slight breast pain the week before, a little cramping on the first day, light flow, over in a few days. After I had my...
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- I know you say you can't go to a doctor but you really need to, you may just have to pay out of pocket to see one. A lot of docs will cut you a break if you are paying...
- Ok, first off, almost every city has a health care place going by your income......most of which is free .........find one near you...........call around to the hospit...
- I had very bad cramps before I had kids and BC made them worse. My gyno told me to take 800mg of ibuprophen (sp?) 3 times a day starting the week of the placebo pills ...
In Home Drug Tests
Asked by H.N. from Los Angeles
on December 7, 2011
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My 20 year old nephew has been living with us for a while. We are helping him get back on his feet and he is doing a terrific job. He has had issues in the past with d...
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- Any pharmacy should have them. About the trust--let him earn it, but don't take it for granted that he won't use again. Do the tests. He is very fortunate to have yo...
- I work for a national laboratory and "sell" prescription monitoring and drug/alcohol testing (among other tests). The drugstore tests do work but are not as sensitive...
- You can get them at Walgreen's, but I would save it for a time when you're having doubts. If he's doing well, then leave him alone and show some trust in him. It wil...
Pregnancy Symtoms
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on August 26, 2008
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I just found out last week that I am expecting. I however do not seem to have very many "pregnancy symtoms". I'm not very tired as I was with my daughter and I ...
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- Hi M.. With my first son I didn't have symptoms at all infact I never felt better but with my second I was soooo sick and achey. It was terrible. Every pregnancy is...
- Hello, I have 1 child. Her name is Brianna and she is 5 months old. I found out I was pregnant at 9 weeks. I did not have any symtoms until I was showing around 5 ...
- I think it's normal for some people. I have a six month old and was trying to get pregnant using the IUI method. It took me five try's before I got pregnant and when t...
Hypothyrodism and Pregnancy
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on March 14, 2010
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I have hypothyroidsm and currently take medication to control it. My question is the ability to become pregnant and then to maintain a pregnancy with this condition. ...
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- Hi, I can completely understand your concerns. I too have hypothyroidism for which I take synthroid. I had been diagnosed about 24 years before I became pregnant. It ...
- I think everyone is different. I was diagnosed with hypothyrodism a few years ago (about 2 years after my first son was born) and have now have been TTC for nearly 9 m...
- If you notify your endocrinologist and your midwife or OB that you are trying to get pregnant, they will keep an eye on your levels and check your blood throughout the...
Lexapro and Pregnancy
Asked by C.T. from Minneapolis
on January 16, 2011
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Hi All,
Well, I've been on 10mg Lexapro for anxiety for about 3 1/2 years. I tried going off 2 other times but was unsuccessful (anxiety returned and couldn't deal)...
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- My daughter is almost four and my son is two months old; I was on 10 mg of lexapro during both pregnancies. I started taking it 6 years ago and tried to taper off upo...
- My anxiety kicked into high gear when my second child was 7 months old. I started taking Lexapro, but after six months I found out I was pregnant with my third...so ri...
- Lexapro is an: L2 (safe to nurse while taking) Level C for pregnancy (adverse reactions found in animal testing, no testing done in women. OK to take if benefit...
