humira?

[leannejoy696]

I found out im bout 5wks pregnant n on humria injections, worried tht it will harm bby in future as there is no known research on this drug. any1 else on this drug?

[leannejoy696]

o my gosh neve thought of it like tht, thts so true n thts cheered me up, like my parents cud neva truly understand bt I guess means I cud. I wud neva let my child go on steriods tho as I stopped growin at 8 so im ao short nw, so I wud no what wud maybe work n nt. hv u gt children then? or trying? makes me angry wen ppl say im selfish beacuse I mite pass it on. but im like ppl pass on uglyness n obesity so whats da difference lol x

[Megadodger]

The best thing about if you have a child with crohn's or colitis though is you know how to help them. You will know the information they need to know and know the effects of medications. You will have done it all and be able to provide for emotional support than any mother who doesn't know what it's like..

That's what I reminded myself constantly and what I will continue to do. I know, now, that I can provide more help and support from my own experiences.

[leannejoy696]

yeh I no what u mean, im so scared of passin crohns disease on as I hv struggled since I was 8 n now im 24 im on my 8th operation bt its risks we all take. we all hv family medical history n we all pass these factors on. I guess just hv to way the pros n cons up x

[Megadodger]

I would look into a natural therapy (curcumin, boswellia, wobenzym, Lglutamine, Vit D, Potassium, and NAC). These are things that I took hat helped my condition as well as the symptoms I was experiencing.

Natural remedies take time to build up in the body, so if you do decide to try this sort of thing let your doctor know. Do lots of research to find if it is meant for you. I was so scared about getting pregnant while I was on those medication that I would have terminated the pregnancy long before the 6 month mark. Most people with this chronic illness worry about the genetic factors. I would worry about the the effect of the medications that I am taking on my child rather than the genetic factors when/if medication is continued during pregnancy.

But, that is my opinion. My opinion doesn't mean I'm right by any means.

[leannejoy696]

drs said they was gonna keep me on it up 2 6months pregnant,  which scared me, as there is norresearch hw it wud of effected the bby. ty 4 getting bk to me bt sadly I hv just miscarried this wk, but hopin in trying gain, as I never thought it was possible. ty 4 da advice x

[Megadodger]

I took it for about a year a couple years ago. I don't know what your doctors are saying but I wouldn't continue to take it if you are planning on keeping the child.

I have been on humira, remicade, multi stem cells transplant/infusion, and tofacinitib and my doctors have told me that any pregnancy will be a risk for the child as I am consider toxic even if I have been off these medications for 20 years.