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Re: Question about medication and infertilty

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 19:32:57 -0600 (CST)

At Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Kim wrote: >
>I have crohns disease and am on asacol, cipro,purthinol, rowasa enemas
>every other day and have had 3 Remicade treatments. I was diagnosed
>while pregnant with my son (now 11 months old). Would any of these
>meds. make it difficult to conceive again as my husband and I
>definitely want another baby. My GI dr. has discussed with me about
>going off a few meds before trying to conceive again. This issue really
>concerns me, any imput would be greatly appreciated.
>
>thank you
>Kim

some of these meds liek the cipro and purinethol should not be used in pregnancy. The asacol is okay. 

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


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