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2inNorthport
LIF Infant
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Jennifer
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Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Hi everyone,
Prior to pregnancy I took Allegra daily for my year-round indoor & outdoor allergies. I also have allergy induced asthma.
I was able to get through my 1st trimester without taking any allergy medicine, but had 2 mild asthma attacks. My OB told me it was safe to take Allegra during pregnancy - safer than having asthma symptoms, which also affect the baby's breathing.
Are any of you talking allergy medicine? If so, which one? How often? What did your doctor recommend?
I would like to take nothing, but it's not an option right now.
Thanks in advance!!!
Baby Girl due April 13, 2010
(as of today I am week 13)
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BethanyLynn
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
My doc says safe to take Claritin. Works for me...I dont have asthma though..
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| Posted 10/7/09 4:50 PM |
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shiv
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Shiv
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
I've was occasionally taking zyrtec my first 10 weeks and than the last 2 weeks I've been taking it much more often because my allergies have been bad. If I don't take something, my allergies will make me sick- cold or sore throat, so I really need to control them. Both my allergist and OB said it was fine to take zyrtec.
But nothing with D at that end- that's not ok for pregnant women.
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| Posted 10/7/09 4:58 PM |
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MRSBA
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
From my understanding both Claritin and Zyrtec are category B drugs while allegra is a category C.
In my opinion, if claritin for zyrtec work for you, I would much rather take a category B drug. I would consult with your doctor. If they don't work for you, then you might decide the risk of allegra is less than the harm of asthma/allergies.
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| Posted 10/7/09 5:12 PM |
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2inNorthport
LIF Infant
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Jennifer
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Thanks so much ladies!
I would much rather be taking Claritin or Zyrtek since they are "B".
I will talk to doc about it Tuesday at my appointment.
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| Posted 10/7/09 5:46 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
i took zyrtec throughout my pregnancy and emma is fine!!
my doc said: claritin, alovert or zyrtec.
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| Posted 10/7/09 5:51 PM |
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Sneezy
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
My doc said Zyrtec and Benadryl.
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| Posted 10/7/09 8:15 PM |
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lesliemike
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Zyrtec for me and Ive been taking one every night because I have had really bad allergies lately.
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| Posted 10/7/09 8:43 PM |
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spooks
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
M ydoc said Benadryl is ok - feel better!
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| Posted 10/7/09 9:00 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Posted by MRSBA
From my understanding both Claritin and Zyrtec are category B drugs while allegra is a category C.
In my opinion, if claritin for zyrtec work for you, I would much rather take a category B drug. I would consult with your doctor. If they don't work for you, then you might decide the risk of allegra is less than the harm of asthma/allergies.
I was told this by the OB about zyrtec with DD in pregnancy #1 however my insur wouldn't cover zyrtec so you may not have a choice but if you do obviously go with the safest option. I take my allergy medicine everyday, it's loratidine which is generic claritin and flonase as well.
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| Posted 10/8/09 8:50 AM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
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Shiv
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Zyrtec is sold over the counter- you don't need a prescription.
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| Posted 10/8/09 9:54 AM |
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2inNorthport
LIF Infant
Member since 1/09 131 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Allergy medicine during pregnancy?
Thanks so much for your replies everyone!
I bought Claritin and it's working perfectly.
DH is great, vacuuming the mattress weekly and changing the linens 2x a week!
We have a Dyson Animal vac, which really helps all over the house with pet hair and dust.
I'm also sleeping with a humidifier.
Those are my other tips, ladies :)
Oh and a neti pot!
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| Posted 10/8/09 2:15 PM |
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