Hi all,
I have called my dr about this, but I am curious to know if anyone else is taking allergy medicine while pregnant. I am currently taking 10mg of Citrizine (Sam's Club version of Claritin) and I stopped taking it last week but developed major allergy headaches and I was a hot mess. I ended up caving and took a pill last night and within a few hours my headache was gone and I slept better last night then the past 2 nights. I am worried the Dr will tell me to stop taking it and then I'll be feeling like crap on top of the pregnancy symptoms I've been having.
How many of you are currently taking an allergy pill? What has your Dr said about it?
Thanks in advance!
TTC 8/1/11
Met with RE: 9/7/12; starting with BW on next CD3 and HSG between CD7-11.
Husband has SA 9/21/12; meth with RE 10/11-diagnosed with Male fertility issues 1% chance of getting pregnant naturally, only IVF. Insurance doesn't cover IVF, took a break from trying until we could save the money.
June 19-Begin injections for IVF Round 1- only 1 egg dropped, fertilized but did not attach
August 8-Begin IVF round 2, more aggressive, 10 egges, all 10 fertilized, implanted 1, froze 4
September 14-got the call that we are expecting!!!
Re: Taking Allergy Meds while pregnant
DD born 6.13.11 at 37w5d
DS born 5.23.12 at 36w5d
BFP 6.9.13|heartbeat of 128bpm 7weeks|7.23.13 ultrasound revealed no heartbeat|natural m/c and d&c 7.25.13
DS born 5.20.14 at 38 weeks
All are welcome
Thank-you @kaysa2, I didn't know about the different classes! Interesting! I am waiting to hear back from my doctor and I will ultimately do what she suggests, but I was curious to know if there are any other allergy people out there!!
Thanks!
TTC 8/1/11 Met with RE: 9/7/12; starting with BW on next CD3 and HSG between CD7-11. Husband has SA 9/21/12; meth with RE 10/11-diagnosed with Male fertility issues 1% chance of getting pregnant naturally, only IVF. Insurance doesn't cover IVF, took a break from trying until we could save the money.
June 19-Begin injections for IVF Round 1- only 1 egg dropped, fertilized but did not attach
August 8-Begin IVF round 2, more aggressive, 10 egges, all 10 fertilized, implanted 1, froze 4
September 14-got the call that we are expecting!!!
My doctor isn't crazy about her patients taking Allegra (fexofenadine), but I'm going to have to take it in November and April, my worst months for hayfever. The alternative is severe combo respiratory and sinus infections, which would be worse for me and the baby than any allergy medication.
Claritin (loratadine) is on the approved list too, but it doesn't work for my allergies and just makes me dehydrated.
Unisom (doxylamine) is marketed as a sleep aid, but it's a basic first-generation antihistamine that works great for allergies. It's also prescribed for relieving morning sickness, so taking it can kill two birds with one stone.
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
TTC 8/1/11 Met with RE: 9/7/12; starting with BW on next CD3 and HSG between CD7-11. Husband has SA 9/21/12; meth with RE 10/11-diagnosed with Male fertility issues 1% chance of getting pregnant naturally, only IVF. Insurance doesn't cover IVF, took a break from trying until we could save the money.
June 19-Begin injections for IVF Round 1- only 1 egg dropped, fertilized but did not attach
August 8-Begin IVF round 2, more aggressive, 10 egges, all 10 fertilized, implanted 1, froze 4
September 14-got the call that we are expecting!!!
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in