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Asthma medication in pregnancy

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  • 17-11-2014 11:58am
    #1
    Smaug10
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi, This is my first post. I hope it's in the right board. :)
    I'm not pregnant at the moment but my husband & I are thinking about it.
    I take inhalers, singulair & uniphyllin for pretty serious asthma.
    I've asked my doctor are these safe in pregnancy or should I try to come off them but don't seem to get a definitive answer.

    Can anyone offer any advice?


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    #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I think it is one of those situations where they make a risk assessment based on the untested risks of the drugs in pregnancy vs your health with out them. If there are known pregnancy side effects they will tell you.

    I had to take Bricanyl during my 4 but did not take any steroids except the pregnancy related ones on my 1st baby.


    *mod note*
    Remember no medical advice can be given out here but you are welcome to share stories of being pregnant with Asthma.


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    #3
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    Speak to your GP again or if you get pregnant speak to your consultant.


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