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Allergies in Pregnancy

by DollChina, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

Tags: Allergies, Pregnancy, maternal, allergist, Allergy, Asthma, Baby, benadryl, corticosteroid, Hope, sudafed

Hi ladies, just have a question, what kind of OTC allergy medication is safe to take while you are pregnant? Also, can I use my inhaler for allergy induced asthma? I took a Benedryl last night for allergy and it knocked me down!

THANKS! Dolly!

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by DollChina, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

Got an ok on Zyrtec! I am so happy :-)

by baby4Staci, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

To: Dolly

I am calling my allergist today and i will let you know what i found out. I am suffering right now and i am taking clarinex and nasonex. (bad during pg) but i am in 2ww so i am not going to stop my meds until bfp.

GOod luck girl!! I feel your pain..

Dam trees

by DollChina, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

Yup, Oak pollen every where. I hope I can take Zyrtec because that's what helps. Can't do the Benedryl because I just pass out :-)

by DollChina, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

Thanks guys, hopefully I can get pass Spring soon so I don't have to take any more medication than I need to.

by disneymom2, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

I take Flonase and Claritan. Also Sudafed when necessary. All were approved by my doctor.

by jifnif, Apr 17, 2006 12:00AM

i take zyrtec and have since the beginning of my pregnancy. I also have asthma and use an inhaler. after 3mths into my pregnancy my asthma got worse and now i also use pulmicort a corticosteroid inhaler. but you have to breathe so the baby can so it essential to make sure you can breathe at 100%...good luck

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