Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi all! I have had RA symptoms for about 7 months now, but have recently been diagnosed. I have been on Plaquinil and Piroxicam for about 2 months. I have a noticed a difference in the way I feel, but still have bad days and stiffness and swelling. I got married about 4 months ago and we would like to start a family. I guess I am sort of scared of getting off the medication for a month before we can start trying, and then if I don't get pregnant right away having to stay off the medication. I am also worried that pregnancy will make the symptoms worse. From what I have ready pregnancy will make most womens RA symptoms better. I guess my question is what was your personal experience with pregnancy and RA? Did you have a big flare up after the birth of your child? Were you able to breastfeed? This is all so new to me. I want to make sure I know as much as I can before I bring a life into this world. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi My own experience of being pregnant was that my symptoms were a lot better and I felt a lot better while I was pregnant but unfortunately I did go into a flare up after giving birth . I dont suppose that happens to everyone tho.. And then again that was 30 years ago so with the new meds out now it may all be different Joyce kathryne_j <kathryne_j@...> wrote: Hi all! I have had RA symptoms for about 7 months now, but have recently been diagnosed. I have been on Plaquinil and Piroxicam for about 2 months. I have a noticed a difference in the way I feel, but still have bad days and stiffness and swelling. I got married about 4 months ago and we would like to start a family. I guess I am sort of scared of getting off the medication for a month before we can start trying, and then if I don't get pregnant right away having to stay off the medication. I am also worried that pregnancy will make the symptoms worse. From what I have ready pregnancy will make most womens RA symptoms better. I guess my question is what was your personal experience with pregnancy and RA? Did you have a big flare up after the birth of your child? Were you able to breastfeed? This is all so new to me. I want to make sure I know as much as I can before I bring a life into this world. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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