Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 , There have been several discussions on pregnancy in the past few years - including testimonials from those who have had children. You should go to the yahoo group Stills homepage and do a search for messages dealing with pregnancy and see what answers you may find there. Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 HI, My name is Malayvanh. I was also on Mtx for over two years. Initially we were trying to wean me off prednisone. My husband and I decided to have another child so my doctor told me to wait I think 3-6 months before trying. I am now 7 months pregnant. So far so good. The only thing I have to worry about is gestational diabetes. My first test was high so I had to go in for the second one. Don't have the results for this one yet. If I do have it, I'm not surprised. My Mom was diabetic and with my first pregnancy, I was borderline. I am currently on 4mgs of prednisone and the stills is pretty much in control. I am feeling pretty good except for the regular pregnancy problems such as I feel like a cow after eating. Walther wrote: Dear All, sorry, another e-mail from me tonight. First I do not write for weeks and then all my e-mails come at once ;-)...i It is already quiet late here in the UK, but I am sitting on the couch and just don't feel tiered at all! I am still quiet wound up and can not go to bed (maybe it is the full moon?). If I try to go to sleep now I will lie there for hours, think and worry... One thing that has been on my mind a lot recently is the medication I am on and how it would affect me having children. As I mentioned in my earlier e-mail my Rheumy switched me to MTX a few weeks ago. Something I had hoped to avoid, as I have heard so many bad things about it and I had previously mentioned to my Rheumy that my husband and I had thought of starting a family within the next 2-3 years. He therefore started me on Azathioprine first, which did not work. Now with the MTX he told me that you are not allowed to get pregnant under any circumstances and you also have to wait at least 6 month after coming off MTX, before you can try for a baby. Well, this is quiet worrying. Has anyone of you experience with this? How about other medications like Kineret or Enbrel etc. Would that be the same...should you not have kids if you are on any off those medications? How long do I need to take the MTX before they can try and wean me off it? Should I request to be switched to another medication if want to start trying for kids, if so which one would be " safe " ? Of course I will make sure not to get pregnant while I am on MTX, as I do want to have a healthy child, but I guess I would just like to know where we stand, as my husband is quiet keen to have kids. I could then also prepare myself, in case I have to face the fact that I can or should not have kids...well, I guess I could then get a bunny instead ;-) I am also worried of passing Stills on to my children (I know it is not really proven if it is something you can pass on etc., but you never know). Would I be able to cope with a child, especially if I am having a flare. Sigh! So many things to worry about. Thanks for your thoughts, help and advise (as always). Have a pain free day everyone. (UK) Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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