WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Asthma medication during Pregnancy

Re: Asthma medication during Pregnancy

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Oct 2000 07:51:42 -0500 (CDT)

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Thank-you for the reassurance.

At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, j wang,MD wrote: >
>Asthma can act like allergies and visa versa. Many meds can be taken
>safely for asthma during pregnancy.. The ones you are on are OK.
>Pregnancy sometimes makes asthma better, sometimes worse.
>
>At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Amy wrote:
>>
>>I am 12 weeks pregnant, and have horrible allergies. I have had mild
>>asthma in the past, but never allergies. I have been taking inhaled
>>albuterol (Proventil), and an occassional Clartin tablet. My Dr has
>>recently put me on Flovent, but I'm concerned about the side effects.
>>What asthma/allergy medications are safe for the baby? And any insight
>>into why these symptoms have come on only since being pregnant? I did
>>not experience any of these symptoms in my previous pregnancy.
>
>--
>James Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>>**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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