Pregnancy and steroids??

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• vodkasis

  Mar 28, 2008 7:37AM

  I am asthmatic and although I have not been prescribed oral steroids as you have I have been taking my steroid inhaler since finding out I was pregnant. They would not prescribe them unless they were safe and I was told it was more dangerous for me to have an asthma attack than any medication. So I would say trust your doctor - take them and get well again.
  
  Lianne x

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• Airliebird

  Mar 28, 2008 7:41AM

  thanks for your replies, think i will have to take them can't carry on like this i figured the doctor wouldn't have given them to me if there was a risk.
  
  Vodkasis - i to have been taking the inhalers but these tablets are alot stronger but will give them a go
  
  Cazz

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• serenajoyce

  Mar 28, 2008 7:45AM

  Sorry to hear you're not well Cazz, but yes, steroids are safe to take during pregnancy. I have crohn's disease and when I went to see my consultant when I found out I was pregnant he said if I had a flare up he would prescribe a course of steroids and that they are safe to take. Hope this helps. And hope you're feeling better soon! xxxx
  
  

  

  
  

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• Airliebird

  Mar 28, 2008 7:46AM

  Thanks S Willo i think i am just being paranoid again have had 2 m/c previously so think i am over aware of anything i take.
  
  

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• emmum21and1dif

  Mar 28, 2008 8:27AM

  Hi Cazz
  yes I ditton what SWillo says I have Ucolitis and have been on steroids for a couple of months now, you are safe to take up to 40mg a day. which is 8 x 5mg tablets if you are on prednisolone??? The way i look at it, it's also helping LO get stronger as they give baby steroids if you are going into early labour.
  Hope you feel better soon.
  em x

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