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Re: athlete's foot and ttc
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:18:58 -0600 (CST)
Well, I got in to see a dermatologist. He prescribed spectazole 1%
cream (econazole)as well as triamcinolone 0.1% cream for my eczema.
These are what he recommends, and from what I understand, there are no
other good medications that are safer in the case of pregnancy. So now
my question is: with these medications, would you advise that I not try
to conceive? Or would I be able to take them post ovulation and simply
dicontinue them with a positive pregnancy test? Do medications like
these have any effect on the fetus in the 14 days between ovulation and
a missed period?
Thanks so much. I'm really in a bind. I'd like relief from my skin
conditions but since I have been ttc for so long, I also don't want to
waste a month, and I should ovulate this weekend.
At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I picked up a really bad foot fungus while visiting Central America and
>>have seen two different doctors who prescribed topical creams that
>>didn't work. Now my doctor says I'll have to see a dermatologist
>>because it's so severe and they can't figure out how to get rid of it.
>>The problem is we are ttc and I am afraid to use fungal medications
>>until I know for sure I am not pregnant.
>>
>>Do you know of any safe medication I may use while possibly pregnant? Or
>>should I wait until I know for sure that I am not to begin the
>>treatment?
>
>Because it is unknown what you actually have, it is impossible to
>speculate on the treatment required and its safety. I would consider
>delaying pregnancy until you get a handle on the particulars of the
>infection...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
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>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
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