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Q: Asthma N Pregnancy???
asked by: chels03 on August 9th, 2005
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Hey guys im just wondering if any of you know if its safe to use asthma medication while you are pregnant.....Im 17 weeks pregnant n my doctor told me I wasnt aloud to use my puffer thingy anymore because I was pregnant but everyone else seems to think he is wrong.
Do you think I should get a 2nd opinion????
I have trouble with my asthma alot and if im still able to use my puffer then it would be really helpful!!!
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zebstar
replied on August 16th, 2005
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Asthma N Pregnancy
Hi I also have asthma but sports related so I am mainly affected in winter and while trying to exercise. I am not pregant but my husband and I plan on starting to try soon I am someone who likes to know everything before getting started, my asthma is a concern for me so the research I have found say some asthma medication is fine do seek a second opinion as you need to think if you are struggling to breath your baby will also be struggling and this may cause problems with its development of lungs or the size of your baby etc.... I do not want to worry you but this is a concern I have also.
Good luck and congrats let me know how you get on as I will be in your situation hopefully one day
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venessa04
replied on August 16th, 2005
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I have asthma and had it all my life. When I was pregnant I saw a pulmonolgist(sp) and he said it was ok to take all my mes. I was on advair, and was able to take albuterol serevent flovent and prednzone if it was needed just ask your doc what meds are you on right now
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capecodgirl24
replied on August 17th, 2005
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You absolutely can use your inhaler during pregnancy. I have the viral enduced asthma and when I asked my doctor about it he said that they treat asthma the same as when ur not pregnant and that its perfectly safe to use the inhaler as needed.
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