Guest guest Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 hi! i've probably asked this before, but i have an appt with my perinatologist on monday and i'm hoping to talk seriously about my meds. i have adult juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and i'm 7 1/2 mos pregnant. have any of you with RA and/or FMS been pregnant? what meds did you take? what was the outcome? thanks for any input you can give. i'm in pain and the tylenol 3 they allow me per day isn't getting it. also on prednisone - which i hate but safe during pregnancy. i'm just soooo tired of hurting...i know y'all know how i feel! also frustrated b/c they allow me 2-3 of the tyl3 per day, then if i take the 3rd one, i run out " early " according to them. then i have to go a day or two with NO meds. i know most of you have fought this at one time or another. anyway, thanks for letting me vent too! love, kelley s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 kelley1206 <bksmith219@...> wrote: hi! i've probably asked this before, but i have an appt with my perinatologist on monday and i'm hoping to talk seriously about my meds. i have adult juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and i'm 7 1/2 mos pregnant.have any of you with RA and/or FMS been pregnant? what meds did you take? what was the outcome?thanks for any input you can give. i'm in pain and the tylenol 3 they allow me per day isn't getting it. also on prednisone - which i hate but safe during pregnancy. i'm just soooo tired of hurting...i know y'all know how i feel!also frustrated b/c they allow me 2-3 of the tyl3 per day, then if i take the 3rd one, i run out "early" according to them. then i have to go a day or two with NO meds. i know most of you have fought this at one time or another.anyway, thanks for letting me vent too!love,kelley s.Sorry , i'm male but i know what pain i go through but smile youer almost through it at 7 & 1/2 months and will soon have a beatiful baby to help take your mind off of the R/A one suggestion comes to mind " bottle feed " and have you presribion ready sorry if you was wanting otherwise, sometimes motherhood brings releif from R/A maybe you'll be a lucky one soon : )). later john __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 , I suspect that I had RA, hypothyroidism, and early lupus throughout all four of my full term pregnancies. (Three healthy babies, and one preemie who frankly is a 14 year old slated to go to college early, so no real harm done) I was quite miserable through each of them through no diagnoses had really been made at that time. You really have a very short time left to your pregnancy and although it may not be the most pleasant.....you will get through this and have a wonderful baby ! In medicine they tell have a saying that in order to have a happy baby you need to have a happy mom. Make sure that you stay in close touch with your perinatologist and ob and rheumy in order that they may have the opportunity to titrate or adjust your drugs as needed. Just like a diabetic or anyone else with a chronic illness, close adjustments especially in that last trimester may be necessary in order to promote your comfort and mobility. I understand well that you have concerns for your baby.....and so did I. I had many diagnostics during that time and worried a great deal for each of them. In point of fact a really large body of knowledge exists as to the safety of certain meds in pregnancy, so I'm sure they are managing you just right with regard to your baby. Please update us and know that we are thinking of you ! Jane > > > hi! i've probably asked this before, but i have an appt with my > perinatologist on monday and i'm hoping to talk seriously about my > meds. i have adult juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and i'm 7 1/2 mos > pregnant. > > have any of you with RA and/or FMS been pregnant? what meds did you > take? what was the outcome? > > thanks for any input you can give. i'm in pain and the tylenol 3 > they allow me per day isn't getting it. also on prednisone - which > i hate but safe during pregnancy. i'm just soooo tired of > hurting...i know y'all know how i feel! > > also frustrated b/c they allow me 2-3 of the tyl3 per day, then if i > take the 3rd one, i run out " early " according to them. then i have > to go a day or two with NO meds. i know most of you have fought > this at one time or another. > > anyway, thanks for letting me vent too! > > love, > kelley s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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