zyrtec and pregnancy

Posted By Andy  on January 09, 1999 at 17:36:29:







I'm hoping you can help me with a rather urgent delimma. My wife has recurring cases of chronic urticaria, the cause(s) of which we are still trying to discover. She has been taking zyrtec to control the hives, which has worked quite well for her.  However, we are trying to get pregnant and have been warned against using zyrtec during the pregnancy.  Is there a danger with taking zyrtec during pregnancy?  If so, how can she control her hives while pregnant having not yet discovered the cause(s) of the reactions.  Also, do you have any suggestions for tracking down the true reasons for her hive outbreaks?  She just did some tests at the hospital, as per our doctor's directions, (blood, urine, thyroid), and we are still awaiting the results.  Is there anything else we can try?  Your response would be very much appreciated.  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Andy