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Plaquenil

jen4nyjen4ny member
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Hi ladies. I am hoping this is the best board to post this question on. I am wondering if any of you are taking (or took) Plaquenil during a pregnancy? DH and I have been TTC our second child for the past six months. In October I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The rheumatologist wants me to start Plaquenil and both she and my OB say it is safe during pregnancy. I was trying to hold off on taking anything until after a pregnancy. However, it is taking longer than I hoped to conceive and I am thinking of starting the medication. I can't wait forever to start medication and risk joint damage. Of course it makes me nervous to take it during pregnancy and I was hoping to hear good experiences from anyone who has taken Plaquenil. Thank you! 
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TTC # 2 since 8/13, Dx: unexplained secondary infertility
Clomid cycles 7/14 & 8/14= BFN
IUI # 1 (clomid) 8/27/14= BFN
IUI # 2 (clomid and follistim) 9/25/14= BFN
IUI # 3 (femara and follistim) 10/23/14= BFN
IUI # 4 (femara and follistim) 11/20/14= BFN
12/12/14- saline sono shows two polyps
2/15- two uterine polyps and "schmutz" (RE's words) removed
8/15- surprise BFP! Beta #1 70 Beta #2 150 
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Re: Plaquenil

  • singingmuasingingmua member
    Hi there... I mostly lurk around the bump, but just wanted to chime in. I'm not yet pregnant, but my wife and I just started TTC (I'm carrying), and I am on plaquenil (along with lovenox, iron, and vitamin d). I have Lupus and a history of a DVT and PE. All of my doctors (rheumatologist, primary care, hematologist, MFM, and RE) all agree that it is safe for me to continue. So, I don't have first hand experience yet with plaquenil and pregnancy, but I've been assured it's safe by the docs (my MFM/high risk OB specializes in pregnancy and autoimmune diseases). Good luck!

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  • ashleybrittonashleybritton member
    My last pregnancy was med free, but I will be on plaquenil for my next pregnancy. I worry about everything, but this is one thing that doesn't worry me. Everyone of my doctors supports it and dos not consider it to be a risk. In the past there was a concern of hearing loss with the use of plaquenil, but subsequent pregnancies for that particular mom in the case study indicated the hearing loss had a genetic link. (I'm wording this terribly).

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  • jen4nyjen4ny member
    Thanks for the responses! I started the plaquenil this week and hopefully it will help my symptoms. 
    "From the moment I first saw you, the second that you were born, I knew that you were the love of my life" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Me: 35, DH: 40
    TTC # 2 since 8/13, Dx: unexplained secondary infertility
    Clomid cycles 7/14 & 8/14= BFN
    IUI # 1 (clomid) 8/27/14= BFN
    IUI # 2 (clomid and follistim) 9/25/14= BFN
    IUI # 3 (femara and follistim) 10/23/14= BFN
    IUI # 4 (femara and follistim) 11/20/14= BFN
    12/12/14- saline sono shows two polyps
    2/15- two uterine polyps and "schmutz" (RE's words) removed
    8/15- surprise BFP! Beta #1 70 Beta #2 150 
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