allergy meds and TTC

anniegirl1

I just started taking my Zyrtec again this year because my allergies have been horrible.  I'm rereading bits and pieces of TCOYF and it says that antihistamines have a drying effect on CM.  This makes me a little nervous because I don't know that I can go without my allergy medicine.  Anyone else have this problem or concern?

RileyGrace

Just get some preseed if it makes you really dry.  You can also increase your water intake and drink green tea to try and get more cm. 

MrsI

I was going to ask this question but more on the side of for the baby's safety if I do get pregnant.  I didn't know if allergy meds were safe to take.  I have actually only taken the medicine one night when I couldn't sleep and have been able to keep off so far but not sure how much longer... I figured if I can't get the answers here I will be calling my Dr.

skidunks

I asked the pharmacist this exact question today. He said most allergy meds are a Class B, meaning there hasn't been much testing done on them, and he didn't recommend taking them in the 1st Tri. 

I asked about taking them when TTC and he said other than drying you out it should be OK. But he would rec, again, to quit taking them once you get pregnant.

He recommended Zyrtec for me, rather than Claritin. Claritin does jackshit for me.

MrsI

skidunks:

I asked the pharmacist this exact question today. He said most allergy meds are a Class B, meaning there hasn't been much testing done on them, and he didn't recommend taking them in the 1st Tri. 

I asked about taking them when TTC and he said other than drying you out it should be OK. But he would rec, again, to quit taking them once you get pregnant.

He recommended Zyrtec for me, rather than Claritin. Claritin does jackshit for me.

Thank you!