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Q: Pregnancy & Lupus?
asked by: Caprice on March 23rd, 2009
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Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with lupus and lupus Nephritis in 2004. I started getting symptoms 8 months after my daughter was born, my question is it okay to still have another child? I need advice on other women who have had children while having lupus and lupus nephritis. how was their outcome. Everthing seems to be going good right now. The only problem I have at the moment is protein loss of 300 and under. I am taking a small dose of prednisone and a large dose of cellcept to control the inflammation on my kidneys. The Dr says that my kidneys are great its just the protein that I am losing. Any advice would surely be appreciated Razz
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luce369
replied on March 27th, 2009
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Hi, I'm am not sure how much of my experience will apply to you as I have Lupus SLE. I was diagnosed whilst pregnant with my first child and had a fine, although monitored pregnancy. I was also put onto Prednisone for joint pain although I am now taking Hydrozychloroquine. My babies growth was monitored, and he did stop growing at 36 weeks and I was induced. I am now pregnant with my 2nd. 34 weeks, and it has been a much easier pregnancy. My baby has actually been showing larger than my dates throughout and I am being induced 2 weeks today. Although only a doctor can answer your question, I was not advised against having my 2nd child. Hope everything works out well for you.
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