Re: Taking Allergy Medication while pregnant

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I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant and have consistently been taking allergy meds. I was using Claritin but then switched to Benadryl because my midwife said it was less expensive, worked the same, and like Claritin, was a class B med.

At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Rosemarie wrote: >
>I have 2 children from a previous marriage (no allergies) and developed
>many allergies in my early thirties.(perfumes, pets, moss, dust, plants,
>grass. etc,) I have been using Benadryl Allergies pills every day for
>about 7 years.(usually 1 a day) I would like to get pregnant again but I
>can not go without my allergy medication because my eyes swell up and I
>get migraine headaches. Is it possible to continue my medication if I
>become pregnant? I have consulted my family doctor and he is sending me
>to an allergy specialist but there is no available appointments until
>Sept of this year. I am turning 39 this week and would like to concieve
>before my 40th birthday.
>
>Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
>Rosemarie

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