RE: Prednisone and pregnancy.

September 11, 2006

Malayvanh

Depending on how long you've been on prednisone, you will probably want to

start it again for your C-Section since that is considered major surgery.

Otherwise you risk an adrenal crisis. That is if you've been on prednisone

a lengthy amount of time. Prednisone suppresses the adrenal glands and

after being on it, if one becomes sick or has surgery or is stressed in any

way, they need to get back on the prednisone to avoid this. Obviously check

with your doctor about this and don't ever treat yourself without first

discussing things.

I hope your pregnancy goes well.

Cammie

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>Subject: Prednisone and pregnancy.

>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:36:36 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hi everyone. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has been

>pregnant and taking prednisone. I am 12 weeks pregnant and I am on 5mg of

>pregnisone. The doctor says it is fine. I have looked on the internet and

>it says that there are no known effects on the fetus. I'm just worried. I

>don't like to take any meds. that I can do without. I feel okay now. My

>first pregnancy, I wasn't on anything at all except for the vitamins. My

>doctor doesn't want to wean me off too quickly until I see him in November.

> By then, I will be half way due. My first baby was delivered by

>C-section. This one will be also. Shouldn't I be off of it before

>surgery? I don't know. I'll have to ask the doctor about it more on my

>next visit. I had to bring my daughter with me on the other visits so

>sometimes I forget to ask questions til I get home.

>

>Hope everyone is doing well.

>

>Malayvanh

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