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LaRue86LaRue86
in June 2011 Moms

So my OB's office was closed today so I called my Family Doctor to see if she could look at a rash that developed late Thursday and has been really painful. She was able to get me in, but I did not expect to have SHINGLES....It started out looking like hives, but now there are blood filled blisters. It is extermely painful and it hurts to sit...

 I love my family doctor, she is great and I trust her, but it makes me really nervous that they had to call my OB through the emergency line to have him ok the medications. Gee, that makes me really comfortable. The pharmacist printed out all of the information on the drugs in regards to pregnancy so I could be well informed....I talked to the pharmacist for a while and once she found out what I am being treated for she said she would take all of the meds, including the steriod because it is more dangerous to have shingles, that the risk of the meds. The steriod risks, are stillbirth, early abortion if prior to 20 weeks, and cleft palet. No thank you! My doctor gave me the option to take the steriod, so I may call my OB tomorrow and see what he recommends. I do know that I am miserable, but with those types of risks, I am just not comfortable. Thankfully, the important anti-viral is safe....I cannot wait for my anatomy scan at the end of January to make sure everything with the baby is ok....

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  • growingmybungrowingmybun member
    Oh my goodness, I am so sorry.  You must feel so uncomfortable.  Hang in there and let us know how you're doing.
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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    Oh wow that's awful!!!  Feel better soon!
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  • skidunksskidunks member
    Ugh, that's horrible! I hope you start to feel better soon!
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  • danak0312danak0312
    I also have a very small rash on my belly, and it getting blister like. Mine are not painful or nor does it itch. My doctor just told me to use benedryl cream for 24 hrs and see what happens and call them back. It seems like everyone is getting rashes right now! Good luck to you!
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  • MrsHadleyMrsHadley
    I am so so sorry you have to go through this!!  I had a regular doctor prescribe not okay meds when I was breast feeding my first so I would be glad he checked!
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  • SaraSuesSaraSues
    Shingles SUCK! My poor hubby had them a while back, and because he let it go so long without telling me about it, he ended up not getting any treatment. They took forever to go away and really hurt, almost like a muscle pain. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though! They will not last forever and remember that stress can only make them worse! So relax and take a deep breath, take the safe antiviral med, and then talk to your Baby Dr. about the steriods. If they gave you hydrocortisone cream, chances are it is just to help with the inflammation and itch to keep you comfortable, it wont actually make it go away anyway. I work in a Children's Hospital pharmacy, and if a pharmacist ever told me that shingles were more dangerous than birth defects such as cleft palate or still birth, i would probably tell him/her where to stick it! But since we cannot be momzillas in public, i would go with your gut! Instincts are a Preggo's best friend!
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  • sideout510sideout510
    Sorry to hear! Hope you feel better soon!
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