Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I'm shocked to hear that a flare could result in miscarriage! Could that really be true?! Please don't misunderstand and think that I'm saying anything negative about your decision to stay on meds (email can easily be misinterpreted), I just had no idea a flare could do THAT much damage. On another note, you and I have the same fear and the same philosophy. I'm terrified that things will get so bad that I won't be able to pick up my own baby, but I guess the universe won't allow me to have one unless I can handle it. Good luck to you too! wendy > > > Hi, Just curious of everyone's opinion on becoming pregnant now that > > > I have been diagnosed with RA. > > > > > > I was diagnosed in June 04, and had planned to get pregnant last > > > winter but decided not to until I could figure out my condition a > > > little more...it's almost a year later and I think I've decided that > > > yes, I'd like to have one more child, I currently have 2 (8 & 5). > > > Also, I'm now 30 and feel that I really don't want to wait much > > > longer as my two are getting older, and I plan to be somewhat > > > disabled *smile* later in life and don't need to be someone getting > > > pregnant much older than I already am. > > > > > > I know I've heard that in most cases the RA actually improves during > > > pregnancy but usually kicks you in the rear immediately after > > > delivery. That worries me a little. Any experience? > > > > > > Also, I'd need to stop my meds soon, I'd like to concieve in > > > Decemeber and am actually having skin problems from my plaquenil > > > again so I'm considering stopping my meds now. What do you think? > > > > > > I am only currently taking plaquenil daily (which I dropped down to > > > once a day instead of twice and am doing ok) & mobic as needed. I > > > occassionally have to call in for a steroid pack on occassion too. > > > > > > Thoughts, suggestions??? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Hi , Well, that is what the specialist told me. It does make sense, as your whole body really goes out of whack with a flare. She also wanted to see my bloodwork, which I will get on Monday. I would definitely recommend seeing s specialist. I have seen all my specialists and gotten genetic counseling in preparation, its so much more complicated when you have chronic illness. I take Humira and it is a Category B, which means its been tested at mega high doses in animals with no birth defects; while something like MTX is a category D, meaning a high probability of birth defects. > > > > Hi, Just curious of everyone's opinion on becoming pregnant now that > > > > I have been diagnosed with RA. > > > > > > > > I was diagnosed in June 04, and had planned to get pregnant last > > > > winter but decided not to until I could figure out my condition a > > > > little more...it's almost a year later and I think I've decided that > > > > yes, I'd like to have one more child, I currently have 2 (8 & 5). > > > > Also, I'm now 30 and feel that I really don't want to wait much > > > > longer as my two are getting older, and I plan to be somewhat > > > > disabled *smile* later in life and don't need to be someone getting > > > > pregnant much older than I already am. > > > > > > > > I know I've heard that in most cases the RA actually improves during > > > > pregnancy but usually kicks you in the rear immediately after > > > > delivery. That worries me a little. Any experience? > > > > > > > > Also, I'd need to stop my meds soon, I'd like to concieve in > > > > Decemeber and am actually having skin problems from my plaquenil > > > > again so I'm considering stopping my meds now. What do you think? > > > > > > > > I am only currently taking plaquenil daily (which I dropped down to > > > > once a day instead of twice and am doing ok) & mobic as needed. I > > > > occassionally have to call in for a steroid pack on occassion too. > > > > > > > > Thoughts, suggestions??? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 You and your husband can only make that decision, but I guess I would think about it financially as well. I know I won't be able to do as much with my child as other mothers because of my health. I can only hope my child will understand how much I wanted him or her and try to be the best parent I can be. -- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " bart.tracy@s... " < bart.tracy@s...> wrote: > > Yay, I'm glad you're situations are similar. I think it's great to > find someone to chat with that you can truely relate to in here. > > Since I'm 30, and have 2 kids already...do you just a little bit > think I'm being selfish in wanting to risk it for a third? Sometimes > that's how I feel. My husband and I have debated a third child for 2 > solid years now and I always change my mind, basically out of fear. > Fear that I'll be too tired for the baby, or my two kids I have > already, or that I'll make the disease progress faster making it > worse for everyone in the family, ect ect ect.....I could go on & on > with worries.......I think I'm to the point though that I realize I > do want another and that if I don't I'll always regret it. Since my > kids are already 8 & 5 I kinda feel we're getting to that now or > never point. > > Thoughts?? > > > > > > Hi, Just curious of everyone's opinion on becoming pregnant > now that > > > > I have been diagnosed with RA. > > > > > > > > I was diagnosed in June 04, and had planned to get pregnant > last > > > > winter but decided not to until I could figure out my > condition a > > > > little more...it's almost a year later and I think I've > decided that > > > > yes, I'd like to have one more child, I currently have 2 (8 & > 5). > > > > Also, I'm now 30 and feel that I really don't want to wait > much > > > > longer as my two are getting older, and I plan to be somewhat > > > > disabled *smile* later in life and don't need to be someone > getting > > > > pregnant much older than I already am. > > > > > > > > I know I've heard that in most cases the RA actually improves > during > > > > pregnancy but usually kicks you in the rear immediately after > > > > delivery. That worries me a little. Any experience? > > > > > > > > Also, I'd need to stop my meds soon, I'd like to concieve in > > > > Decemeber and am actually having skin problems from my > plaquenil > > > > again so I'm considering stopping my meds now. What do you > think? > > > > > > > > I am only currently taking plaquenil daily (which I dropped > down to > > > > once a day instead of twice and am doing ok) & mobic as > needed. I > > > > occassionally have to call in for a steroid pack on occassion > too. > > > > > > > > Thoughts, suggestions??? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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