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I posted on here not so long ago that my hayfever was so bad, it had triggered Asthma which I suffered from as a child. Depending on my hayfever depends on how bad my asthma is, but it has been really bad the last few nights. So bad that I wake up in the night as I am so wheezy. My doctor didnt want me to take my steroid inhaler due to my history. Is it possible that the baby could be starved of oxygen when I am really wheezy in my sleep? Anyone else suffering from asthma? xxxx

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  • I suffer from asthma and have had since a teen. I cant see why you shouldnt take a steroid inhaler.
    i would think its much safer for you and baby to get oxygen than suffer. Do you see an asthma specialist, if not i would ask to be reffered.
    I take a steroid inhaler twice a day and my consultant at hopsital says its safer to do so than not. Also last pregnancy saw asthma consultant as ws breathless all the time and turns out was not my asthma getting worse just baby moving up and getting bigger. i also took 3 courses of oral steroids in last trimester of pregnancy as winter triggers me off and i felt much better afterwards.
    Chances are that if you struggled to breathe in your sleep you will wake up and breathe more deeply. would really ask to be referred to specialist though.
    dont forget if you get really bad to go to hospital as you need to be well to keep baby safe as well.
    Take care and i hope you feel better soon
    Filo x
  • Hey, sorry only limited knowledge on subject, but I have been prescribed an inhaler in this pregnancy (sorry dont know what it is called and not at home to check) i take it morning and night and it has done wonders. Consultant said it was fine to take. id go back and see another doc. good luck xxDBxx
  • That must be really awful for you - as if the woes of pregnancy aren't enough without having asthma and (more) disturbed sleep!
    You should be ok to take your blue inhalor -what did the dr say?
    - is this not having enough of an effect to relieve your breathing difficulty? Also what about asking if you are allowed anti-histimines to prevent the allergy/hayfever in the first place?
    I think Filobabes advice is really good - if you are still getting regular attacks then you need to follow it up and get some help.

    jules x

    (sorry for gatecrashing your forum - saw your post on the home page)
  • Thanks girles. Filo, im got to ring up m/w tomorrow anyway so will ask her for referal. Dr said I can take blue inhaler as often as required but to try and avoid the brown one. Nor will either the doc or m/w prescribe anti-histimines. As last pregnancy resulted in premature birth, if they have any doubts about any medication I just dont get it. anti-histimines are a defo no no in their eyes. Roll on the cooler weather xxxx
  • hi, i have had asthma for years and have always suffered in pregnancy due to hormonal changes and the baby taking up more space . i have always been under an asthma nurse at my local gp's and have always taken both of my inhalers. the brown one is especially important as it is a preventer - no steroids in it. but the blue one does have as it is a reliever. it i very important that you take your brown one as perscribed to help prevent wheezyness and your blue one when needed for relief of tightness in your chest. it doesn't pass to the baby at all, in fact it is better to take them and beable to breathe properly than to not take them.
    might be best to talk to your surgery about if you have an asthma nurse/clinic at your gp's. xxx
  • sorry pen but the brown one does have a steroid in it called betamethasone, thats what keeps the condition under control. I'm a nurse by the way hence i know my drugs. blue one has no steroids in just something to open up the airaways and is used when you have an attack.
    Inhaled steroids only target the lungs and only in very high doses do they have any effect on other parts of the body. In fact if drs are worried about a premature baby birth they give a steroid to strengthen babies lungs (had this with LO, as had early contratctions at 36 weeks).
    My advice would be either see another gp, asthma practice nurse firat and ask for a referral to asthma specialist.
    Filo x
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