Are you planning to start back on your RA meds right after giving birth? I need to talk to my rheumatologist about what the plan is, but I am worried about the post pregnancy flares that I have read about. I am hoping they will put me back on at least the enbrel/feldene while I am in the hospital and then I can start the methotrexate a week or two later.
TTC since 8/2004
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN
IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
Re: ~*~Cara-n-Steve~*~
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
hope you dont mind me jumping on your post...I was taking Enbrel for 2 years prior to my BFP. Both RE's I saw (I switched this fall) didnt have a problem with the enbrel, but because I thought it wasn't working anymore, my dermatologist had me stop using it in early Dec., just prior to my ET. I didnt stop because of the IVF cycle, it just worked out that way. Did your REs have you stop using Enbrel? When do you think you'll go back on? I dont miss the extra shots
My RE, OB, peri and rheumatologist all discussed my meds and agreed that they didn't think Enbrel had enough supporting documentation to be deemed safe during pregnancy, they actually made me detox for 6 mos before my peri would clear my RE to start treatments. My peri said he would rather treat any flares with pain meds than use Enbrel. That said all of my doctors are very conservative and take the approach of if you can live with no meds then that is what they prefer. I know several people with less conservative doctors who say Enbrel is fine. I know my doctors have mine and my baby's best interest in mind so I don't mind their super conservative approach.
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!