Pregnancy

[Guest guest]

i do not know if his wil help you but gillian suggested it to me and i found

it helpful to me. i take evening primrose oil. she told me thatover in

ireland all the rhematologists actually prescribe this to their patients . i

think it takes a few weeks to work , she told me you must take 1000 mgs per

condition. for example...1000 mg for psoriasis and 1000 mg for the arthritis

[also get the kind with the gla or gamma linolenic acid and vitamin e ].take

one in am and one in pm . this =2000mg a day. i found this to be very helpful

.. be patient and get a good brand . i get mine from the vitamin shoppe on

line at www.vitaminshoppe.com. i got the natures plus brand. i have tried

other brands but for some reason they made me nauseas. hpoe this helps you .

i also take msm with my regular meds . i know that is a controversial

supplement but i have not had any ill effects from taking it . that is

something you must decide for your self . good wishes cathy

from mass [ epo is safe]

[Guest guest]

I don`t think they can cause it....

Has anyone ever heard anything on becoming pregnant while on Imuran and

Prednisone?

AMY

[Guest guest]

LOL ! Jerry

Hello Amy,

Depending on the dosages of the meds and very carefull monitoring (of the

mother and the child) it should be possible to bring a healthy baby into

this world. But that are of course a lot of risks involved especially while

being on this kind of medication. I read some good articles on the internet.

If I can find them again, I will send them to you!

Greetings Loes, AIH, The Netherlands

Re: [ ] Pregnancy

> I don`t think they can cause it....

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy . . .

I became pregnant while on a low dose of prednisillone . . . The doctors had

me stop the steroid immediately. No ill effects on the fetus apparently . .

.. and like most cases--my AIH went into remission during pregnancy . . . If

you'd like to chat more, feel free to email me.

Gaye, AIH

Greensboro, NC

[Guest guest]

Gosh, I sure hope that doesn't happen to me!!! LOL!

Don

Terradon Unlimited

http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com

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[Guest guest]

LOL Don, you are a funny guy!!!!!! Lori C.

RE: [ ] Pregnancy

Gosh, I sure hope that doesn't happen to me!!! LOL!

Don

Terradon Unlimited

http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com

" People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude after all we’ve been through, have it all wrong…We’ve been able to get through all that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude " . Don Hanson 8/2000

-----Original Message-----From: daveamycrazykids@... [mailto:daveamycrazykids@...]Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 9:20 PM egroupsSubject: [ ] PregnancyHas anyone ever heard anything on becoming pregnant while on Imuran and Prednisone? AMY

[Guest guest]

~

Don't think of yourself as horrible at all ... the short time I've been

on this list, I've noticed and appreciated the honesty everyone has with

eachother! How else can we learn?

And I'm sure those 3 beautiful and challenging (!) children bless you

every day.

Enjoy,

Judy

Costello wrote:

How horrible of me to be so negative to a woman

wanting to get

pregnant. Please excuse me.

--

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Kate,

you said

==Until then the many doctors I say had thought

that I slept funny,==

Do you have similar symtoms to carpal tunnel syndrome?

Does anyone else?

Suzanne

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Hi Kate,

Most people seem to indicate that pregnancy helps relieve the symptoms of

PA. I didn't have any PA symptoms or any diagnosis before I was pregnant,

but I did have the P. It did go away for awhile, but my problems started up

after delivery. It was also the onset of my fibromyalgia. I want to be

careful of what I say in the following paragraph because it's in no way a

recommendation or an attempt to discourage you, just a 'debriefing' of my

own experience.

While you'll likely have to go off the drugs to get pregnant (depending on

what you are taking) and during pregnancy, you might have to plan as well

for what happens after you deliver. My experience was like being hit with a

Mack truck. There was no single square inch of my body that wasn't in

agony. I didn't know what happened to me. I wasn't able to hold my baby

properly and some mornings I literally crawled to the crib to take care of

him because it was impossible to put any weight on my feet. I wasn't even

able to put a comb or a brush through my hair!

I wasn't on any medications because, as I said, I wasn't diagnosed with the

PA yet. This is just as well because I was breastfeeding quite successfully

and didn't want to stop. BUT, I think if I were on my PA meds then, as I am

now, I would have chosen not to breastfeed because of what might be in my

milk. I also look back wishing I did have the meds because I would have

been able to be the mother I pictured myself being in those early days, and

not so overly dependant on my husband and my mother to help me out.

So, after my 'debriefing' here's my recommendation. If you plan to become

pregnant, keep your rheumy closely involved - even so far as to request a

visit while you are still in hospital after delivery so that your pain

management can be immediately started. You might not like some of the

choices you'll have to make, but both you and your future baby(s) deserve

the benefits of careful planning.

That's my two cents. I'm sure many others will be able to speak from their

experience while on meds.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/08/2001 6:53:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

kamhalpin@... writes:

<< I have always wanted to have at

least four! Is it possible to be pregnant with PA? Has anyone done

it? Did your PA get worse? How did you deal w/ the pain with out

the drugs? >>

Kate - go back and read some old posts. Pregnancy has been discussed a lot

on here. Weird as it sounds, a lot of women have their PA go into remission

when pregnant. Get as much information as you can and I'm sure that will

help put your fears to rest.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/08/2001 10:23:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

my74ghia@... writes:

<< Do you have similar symtoms to carpal tunnel syndrome?

Does anyone else?

Suzanne >>

Suzanne - my hands are often tingling upon waking up. Sometimes it take a

couple a hours for them to really feel " right " again.

[Guest guest]

Kate,

There are others like you out here. I am in the same boat--hoping to start

the process in the next couple of months. From the research that I've done

a large amount of women with PA go into remission (for varied amounts of

time--one woman for 15 months). Of course, there's always the possibility

that I won't be one of those, but I'm willing to risk it. I've been off

meds for almost a year and a half. I was in remission from MTX when I

stopped them. Planning a wedding and moving to a new state means that the

aches and stiffness have gradually begun creeping back, but for now I'm

handling it with Aleve or Tylenol. I've learned to cope with pain--I've

apparently got a high threshold. The docs say that some meds are ok for

early stages of pregnancy, but I'd talk seriously with both rheumy and

ob/gyn (who specializes in high-risk pregnancy) before starting that course.

I just want you to know that there is hope and that you're not alone. Feel

free to email me privately if you want to continue this discussion!

Sending positive thoughts!

Sinead

>From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Pregnancy

>Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 13:31:38 -0000

>

>It took me years to get diagnosed with PA, I don't have many P

>symptoms. Last year a Rhum. made the call. I was relieved there was

>a name for my pain. Until then the many doctors I say had thought

>that I slept funny, or I had had a trauma to the hand that I couldn't

>remember, I had ex-rays and blood tests, I even had surgery at one

>point. It was really frustrating so when as I said I was diagnosed I

>was relieved.

>

>That was about a year ago and I am no longer relieved. I am scared

>and I just wasnt ti to go away. I got married last summer and my

>husband and I hope to have children. I have always wanted to have at

>least four! Is it possible to be pregnant with PA? Has anyone done

>it? Did your PA get worse? How did you deal w/ the pain with out

>the drugs?

>

>I know that some of you out there have kids, how did you make the

>decisions? How long were you off teh medication? Please forward me

>any information you can!

>

>Thank you all so much.

>Kate

>

>

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[Guest guest]

tracy,

sometimes this tingling thing happens to me . my doctor said it was a side

effect from the methotrexate. are you on methotrexate . maybe you have a

niacin deficincy or a ciculatory problem.

cathy from mass

[Guest guest]

I might have been the discouraging one before, but didn't mean to

be. I chose to have children even knowing I had to give up

antidepression and allergy medicine. Each pregnancy also had a

unique complication and all resulted in beautiful children. One

surpise conception even happened after cancer and radiation. I

wouldn't give up any of my children at this point and they are still

causing me some " pain. " They are worth it. If they are to you, go

for it!

in KS

[Guest guest]

My PA and P went into remission while I was pregnant...It was explained to

me this way: when you are pregnant your body produces hormones to suppress

your immune system..this is to protect the baby...Since PA and P are

autoimmune it can bring relief (I did not get complete remission with my

first child - just some relief - I went into total remission with my second

child). However after delivery you may have problems as your system returns

to normal. I had my worst flare of P and PA ever after the birth of my

daughter.

Ada

Re: [ ] Pregnancy

In a message dated 05/08/2001 6:53:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

kamhalpin@... writes:

<< I have always wanted to have at

least four! Is it possible to be pregnant with PA? Has anyone done

it? Did your PA get worse? How did you deal w/ the pain with out

the drugs? >>

Kate - go back and read some old posts. Pregnancy has been discussed a lot

on here. Weird as it sounds, a lot of women have their PA go into remission

when pregnant. Get as much information as you can and I'm sure that will

help put your fears to rest.

[Guest guest]

Hi ~

A long time ago when I first joined the list you'd responded to a post

of mine explaining the difficulty you had with your PA during pregnancy.

Although I have to admit it wasn't what I wanted to hear, I wouldn't consider

you 'discouraging'. I think one of the best things about this list

is the honesty. Not everyone has the same experiences and, in this

case, if pregnancy was portrayed as the "perfect relief", that would be

misleading. I'd rather know ahead of time that pregnancy may aleviate

symptoms but there's no guarentee than to be disappointed if it didn't.

(That is if I'm lucky enough to get to experience it.) Thanks for

your honesty and sharing your experiences!

Enjoy,

Judy (in Ohio)

Costello wrote:

I might have been the discouraging one before,

but didn't mean to

be. I chose to have children even knowing I had to give up

antidepression and allergy medicine. Each pregnancy also

had a

unique complication and all resulted in beautiful children.

One

surpise conception even happened after cancer and radiation.

I

wouldn't give up any of my children at this point and they are

still

causing me some "pain." They are worth it. If they

are to you, go

for it!

in KS

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate. I've just started that journey so I'll keep you posted as I do the

research on this, too!

Sinead

>From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Pregnancy

>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

>

>Hi all,

>

>I am interested in any information that you may have or have

>discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA effects us all

>differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help relieve

>the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

>pregnancy.

>

>I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting pregnant, has

>anyone else heard this?

>

>I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during pregnancy

>and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a few

>days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to reduce

>swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell and

>with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use of my

>hands was very limitting.

>

>Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are welcome!

>

>Kate

>

>

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> I am trying to get pregnant right now too. I don't know anything about women

with PA having more trouble getting pregnant. Not only did I go to my OB/GYN

but they referred me to a perinatalogist to determine if a pregnancy would

be at high risk. His opinion based on all of my lab results ($1000 worth)

was that I was at no greater risk then any other women with a first

pregnancy. I had been on Arava and had to do an elimination process but

after 11 days of that treatment. It is completely out of my body. All of

the research the Perniatolgist found is that 75% of women with PA had a

relief of symptoms. (I am crossing my fingers (if I could because my hands

are so swollen!))

After consulting the Rheumy, OB/GYN and Perinatalagist, we all decided that

it was worth the risk for me to start on Sulfasalzine and Prednisone (I am

weaning off of the predinsone.) They are keeping me on Celebrex until I get

pregnant.

I would check with your OB/Gyn and Rheumy to find a course of action that

works best for you.

FYI- I used to work for the March of Dimes so I am especially careful and

concerned about medications and birth defects.

Lori

> ________________________________________________________________________

> ________________________________________________________________________

>

> Message: 5

> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

> From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@...>

> Subject: Pregnancy

>

> Hi all,

>

> I am interested in any information that you may have or have

> discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA effects us all

> differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help relieve

> the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

> pregnancy.

>

> I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting pregnant, has

> anyone else heard this?

>

> I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during pregnancy

> and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a few

> days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to reduce

> swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell and

> with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use of my

> hands was very limitting.

>

> Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are welcome!

>

> Kate

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori, Kate, and Sinead,

I too am hoping to get pregnant in the near future. At the moment I

have 1 swollen finger and 2 swollen toes. I'm currently taking Vioxx

and prednisone daily to manage the pain and swelling.

My rheumy told me that I would have to go off Vioxx but that

prednisone was OK. He also said that cortisone shots would be OK as

well. It would be great if we could share info about what meds are OK

and how to deal with the pain and swelling before and during

pregnancy.

I've already had the luxury of going through two pregnancies without

PA. My PA started 4 months after I gave birth to my 2nd little girl.

During my pregnancies I was quite fanatic about not taking any

medicines, so the thought of taking anything while pregnant makes me

really nervous. It would be good to have someone to discuss this with

who is going through the same thing!

I hope to hear from you.

Best regards,

>

> > I am trying to get pregnant right now too. I don't know anything

about women

> with PA having more trouble getting pregnant. Not only did I go to

my OB/GYN

> but they referred me to a perinatalogist to determine if a

pregnancy would

> be at high risk. His opinion based on all of my lab results ($1000

worth)

> was that I was at no greater risk then any other women with a first

> pregnancy. I had been on Arava and had to do an elimination

process but

> after 11 days of that treatment. It is completely out of my body.

All of

> the research the Perniatolgist found is that 75% of women with PA

had a

> relief of symptoms. (I am crossing my fingers (if I could because

my hands

> are so swollen!))

>

> After consulting the Rheumy, OB/GYN and Perinatalagist, we all

decided that

> it was worth the risk for me to start on Sulfasalzine and

Prednisone (I am

> weaning off of the predinsone.) They are keeping me on Celebrex

until I get

> pregnant.

>

> I would check with your OB/Gyn and Rheumy to find a course of

action that

> works best for you.

>

> FYI- I used to work for the March of Dimes so I am especially

careful and

> concerned about medications and birth defects.

>

> Lori

>

> >

______________________________________________________________________

__

> >

______________________________________________________________________

__

> >

> > Message: 5

> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

> > From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@y...>

> > Subject: Pregnancy

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am interested in any information that you may have or have

> > discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA effects us

all

> > differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help

relieve

> > the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

> > pregnancy.

> >

> > I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting pregnant,

has

> > anyone else heard this?

> >

> > I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during pregnancy

> > and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a few

> > days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to

reduce

> > swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell and

> > with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use of

my

> > hands was very limitting.

> >

> > Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are welcome!

> >

> > Kate

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi (and Lori and Kate and ). I'm in the same boat. Right now

I'm just taking Tylenol Arthritis (until I know I'm not PG and then it's

back to the Aleve). I've been fighting everybody about going back on

meds...I just worked so hard to get off them and I've got enough problems

without risking complications in pregnancy because of taking meds (just my

personal decision, though...obviously my PA is not in a severe enough stage

to force me to go back on the meds). I'm going to a new rheumy in a week or

so (been waiting since Jan for the appt), so we'll see what he's going to

say. Honestly I was hoping to be PG before going in so that I'd have more

ammo and he wouldn't be able to bully me into something I'm not interested

in doing. I'm pretty stubborn, though, so I feel sure that I'll be fine. I

might get him to give me a cort. shot while I'm there, though. I'd love to

keep in touch (either through this list or separately since lots of the

members--men especially--probably aren't super interested in what's going on

with our bodies!) through this process. As with everything, I've found that

the bigger your support network is the better off you are!

Good luck to all of you!!

Sinead

>From: julie@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 11:39:19 -0000

>

>Hi Lori, Kate, and Sinead,

>

>I too am hoping to get pregnant in the near future. At the moment I

>have 1 swollen finger and 2 swollen toes. I'm currently taking Vioxx

>and prednisone daily to manage the pain and swelling.

>

>My rheumy told me that I would have to go off Vioxx but that

>prednisone was OK. He also said that cortisone shots would be OK as

>well. It would be great if we could share info about what meds are OK

>and how to deal with the pain and swelling before and during

>pregnancy.

>

>I've already had the luxury of going through two pregnancies without

>PA. My PA started 4 months after I gave birth to my 2nd little girl.

>During my pregnancies I was quite fanatic about not taking any

>medicines, so the thought of taking anything while pregnant makes me

>really nervous. It would be good to have someone to discuss this with

>who is going through the same thing!

>

>I hope to hear from you.

>

>Best regards,

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > I am trying to get pregnant right now too. I don't know anything

>about women

> > with PA having more trouble getting pregnant. Not only did I go to

>my OB/GYN

> > but they referred me to a perinatalogist to determine if a

>pregnancy would

> > be at high risk. His opinion based on all of my lab results ($1000

>worth)

> > was that I was at no greater risk then any other women with a first

> > pregnancy. I had been on Arava and had to do an elimination

>process but

> > after 11 days of that treatment. It is completely out of my body.

>All of

> > the research the Perniatolgist found is that 75% of women with PA

>had a

> > relief of symptoms. (I am crossing my fingers (if I could because

>my hands

> > are so swollen!))

> >

> > After consulting the Rheumy, OB/GYN and Perinatalagist, we all

>decided that

> > it was worth the risk for me to start on Sulfasalzine and

>Prednisone (I am

> > weaning off of the predinsone.) They are keeping me on Celebrex

>until I get

> > pregnant.

> >

> > I would check with your OB/Gyn and Rheumy to find a course of

>action that

> > works best for you.

> >

> > FYI- I used to work for the March of Dimes so I am especially

>careful and

> > concerned about medications and birth defects.

> >

> > Lori

> >

> > >

>______________________________________________________________________

>__

> > >

>______________________________________________________________________

>__

> > >

> > > Message: 5

> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

> > > From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@y...>

> > > Subject: Pregnancy

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I am interested in any information that you may have or have

> > > discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA effects us

>all

> > > differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help

>relieve

> > > the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

> > > pregnancy.

> > >

> > > I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting pregnant,

>has

> > > anyone else heard this?

> > >

> > > I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during pregnancy

> > > and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a few

> > > days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to

>reduce

> > > swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell and

> > > with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use of

>my

> > > hands was very limitting.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are welcome!

> > >

> > > Kate

> > >

> > >

> > >

>

>

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Hi Sinead,

I would also like to keep in touch with you and others going through

this. I actually prefer to do it off this list because we'd probably

bore the others to tears. We could either start a PA and Pregnancy

list on or just send direct email. I'm open to suggestions.

One quick question - is the Tylenol Arthritis helping?

> > >

> > > > I am trying to get pregnant right now too. I don't know

anything

> >about women

> > > with PA having more trouble getting pregnant. Not only did I go

to

> >my OB/GYN

> > > but they referred me to a perinatalogist to determine if a

> >pregnancy would

> > > be at high risk. His opinion based on all of my lab results

($1000

> >worth)

> > > was that I was at no greater risk then any other women with a

first

> > > pregnancy. I had been on Arava and had to do an elimination

> >process but

> > > after 11 days of that treatment. It is completely out of my

body.

> >All of

> > > the research the Perniatolgist found is that 75% of women with

PA

> >had a

> > > relief of symptoms. (I am crossing my fingers (if I could

because

> >my hands

> > > are so swollen!))

> > >

> > > After consulting the Rheumy, OB/GYN and Perinatalagist, we all

> >decided that

> > > it was worth the risk for me to start on Sulfasalzine and

> >Prednisone (I am

> > > weaning off of the predinsone.) They are keeping me on Celebrex

> >until I get

> > > pregnant.

> > >

> > > I would check with your OB/Gyn and Rheumy to find a course of

> >action that

> > > works best for you.

> > >

> > > FYI- I used to work for the March of Dimes so I am especially

> >careful and

> > > concerned about medications and birth defects.

> > >

> > > Lori

> > >

> > > >

>

>_____________________________________________________________________

_

> >__

> > > >

>

>_____________________________________________________________________

_

> >__

> > > >

> > > > Message: 5

> > > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

> > > > From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@y...>

> > > > Subject: Pregnancy

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I am interested in any information that you may have or have

> > > > discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA

effects us

> >all

> > > > differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help

> >relieve

> > > > the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

> > > > pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting

pregnant,

> >has

> > > > anyone else heard this?

> > > >

> > > > I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during

pregnancy

> > > > and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a

few

> > > > days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to

> >reduce

> > > > swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell

and

> > > > with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use

of

> >my

> > > > hands was very limitting.

> > > >

> > > > Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are

welcome!

> > > >

> > > > Kate

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> >

> >

>

> _________________________________________________________________

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,

Tylenol Arthritis takes the edge off (I'm not taking anything else), but

doesn't work as well as Aleve. We can do either...whichever you prefer!

Sinead

>From: julie@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:32:43 -0000

>

>Hi Sinead,

>

>I would also like to keep in touch with you and others going through

>this. I actually prefer to do it off this list because we'd probably

>bore the others to tears. We could either start a PA and Pregnancy

>list on or just send direct email. I'm open to suggestions.

>

>One quick question - is the Tylenol Arthritis helping?

>

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > > I am trying to get pregnant right now too. I don't know

>anything

> > >about women

> > > > with PA having more trouble getting pregnant. Not only did I go

>to

> > >my OB/GYN

> > > > but they referred me to a perinatalogist to determine if a

> > >pregnancy would

> > > > be at high risk. His opinion based on all of my lab results

>($1000

> > >worth)

> > > > was that I was at no greater risk then any other women with a

>first

> > > > pregnancy. I had been on Arava and had to do an elimination

> > >process but

> > > > after 11 days of that treatment. It is completely out of my

>body.

> > >All of

> > > > the research the Perniatolgist found is that 75% of women with

>PA

> > >had a

> > > > relief of symptoms. (I am crossing my fingers (if I could

>because

> > >my hands

> > > > are so swollen!))

> > > >

> > > > After consulting the Rheumy, OB/GYN and Perinatalagist, we all

> > >decided that

> > > > it was worth the risk for me to start on Sulfasalzine and

> > >Prednisone (I am

> > > > weaning off of the predinsone.) They are keeping me on Celebrex

> > >until I get

> > > > pregnant.

> > > >

> > > > I would check with your OB/Gyn and Rheumy to find a course of

> > >action that

> > > > works best for you.

> > > >

> > > > FYI- I used to work for the March of Dimes so I am especially

> > >careful and

> > > > concerned about medications and birth defects.

> > > >

> > > > Lori

> > > >

> > > > >

> >

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> > > > > Message: 5

> > > > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 19:03:41 -0000

> > > > > From: " Kate " <kamhalpin@y...>

> > > > > Subject: Pregnancy

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi all,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am interested in any information that you may have or have

> > > > > discovered regarding PA and pregnancy. I know that PA

>effects us

> > >all

> > > > > differently and that some women have found pregnancy to help

> > >relieve

> > > > > the symptoms whereas others find the symptoms to worsen with

> > > > > pregnancy.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have also heard that women w/ PA have trouble getting

>pregnant,

> > >has

> > > > > anyone else heard this?

> > > > >

> > > > > I know that all arthritis medicine is off limmits during

>pregnancy

> > > > > and I just don't know what to expect. I went off Vioxx for a

>few

> > > > > days and was surprised to realize how much it was helping to

> > >reduce

> > > > > swelling and pain. Within 12 hours my fingers began to swell

>and

> > > > > with in 24 hours I couldn't use some fingers, the overall use

>of

> > >my

> > > > > hands was very limitting.

> > > > >

> > > > > Any thoughts, ideas, advice or personal experiences are

>welcome!

> > > > >

> > > > > Kate

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I did it! ) I made us a group.

Arthritis_and_Pregnancy

I went with the generic arthritis rather than just PA since I'm sure

there are similar issues for anyone wanting to have a baby and dealing

with arthritis. Thanks for the suggestion, . I'd been thinking

about it but hadn't gotten up the motivation to make the group and you

spurred me on!

Hope all interested will join so we don't have to bore everyone else

with pregnancy talk! *LOL*

Judy

(in Ohio)

julie@... wrote:

> We could either start a PA and Pregnancy list on or just send

> direct email. I'm open to suggestions.

[Guest guest]

Congrats on your new group!! Hope you still visit with us and let us

know how you're all doing healthwise as well as with " Project Baby "

;-) take care, Lorraine

[Guest guest]

Don't worry, Lorraine! You're not going to get rid of us THAT easy!

*LOL* And I'm sure any of us who get the blessing of our dream coming

true will be shouting it to the rooftops! )

Judy

(in Ohio)

lcote@... wrote:

> Congrats on your new group!! Hope you still visit with us and let us

> know how you're all doing healthwise as well as with " Project Baby "

> ;-) take care, Lorraine

>