Re: Pregnant and worried....

[Guest guest]

, it's a lot to take it, but YOU CAN DO IT!  Rest, get a massage, try to

get in the pool, remember that your body is adjusting every day to the new

pregnancy.  When you're flaring it's natural to be pessimistic and sad too. 

Women have taken pred while preg for decades and it's considered to be safe. 

Why don't you call OTIS and talk to their counselors?  They always put my mind

at ease when I got nervous.  As you know I got a great result taking Enbrel and

my little guy turns 1 on Thur and he's hail and hearty.  Also remember that your

disease is very likely to quiet down as your pg progresses.  And don't sweat the

meds you took before you knew you were pg, but talk to OTIS if if bothers you.

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From: burton_rr <burton_rr@...>

Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 11:34:49 AM

Subject: [ ] Pregnant and worried....

Hi All...

The more time that goes by the more worried I am about being prego with

RA...everything happened at once...I found out from my rheumy I have severe RA

and the same day confirmed I was pregnant...and also am in pain trying to pass a

kidney stone. My rheumy told me my numbers were very high...and explained we are

dealing with severe RA and he wants to fight it aggressively. ..but there is not

a lot I want to do while prego. This is all so much for me...24 years old...just

found out I have aggressive RA....and I am pregnant.... this is supposed to be a

happy time in my life...I have been on 20 mg. prednisone since June 10 and

starting tomorrow I will be lowering my does by 2.5 mg. every week for 4 weeks

until I get down to 10 mg/day of prednisone and then we will see how i feel. I

have worried about taking the prednisone while pregnant. I also am worried about

the tylenol 3 and tramadol I had been taking before I knew I was pregnant-anyone

else take pain

pills while prego or before they knew they were prego? I think a lot of me is

still grieving about my official RA diagnosis... .I just want to go back to the

old me again.

- B.-

[Guest guest]

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Refresh my memory... Are you the poster who wanted to be a surrogate mom?

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Pregnant and worried....

Hi All...

The more time that goes by the more worried I am about being prego with

RA...everything happened at once...I found out from my rheumy I have severe RA

and the same day confirmed I was pregnant...and also am in pain trying to pass a

kidney stone. My rheumy told me my numbers were very high...and explained we are

dealing with severe RA and he wants to fight it aggressively...but there is not

a lot I want to do while prego. This is all so much for me...24 years old...just

found out I have aggressive RA....and I am pregnant....this is supposed to be a

happy time in my life...I have been on 20 mg. prednisone since June 10 and

starting tomorrow I will be lowering my does by 2.5 mg. every week for 4 weeks

until I get down to 10 mg/day of prednisone and then we will see how i feel. I

have worried about taking the prednisone while pregnant. I also am worried about

the tylenol 3 and tramadol I had been taking before I knew I was pregnant-anyone

else take pain pills while prego or before they knew they were prego? I think a

lot of me is still grieving about my official RA diagnosis....I just want to go

back to the old me again.

- B.-

[Guest guest]

Kami,

No...that is not me.....?!?!?

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> Hi All...

> The more time that goes by the more worried I am about being prego with

RA...everything happened at once...I found out from my rheumy I have severe RA

and the same day confirmed I was pregnant...and also am in pain trying to pass a

kidney stone. My rheumy told me my numbers were very high...and explained we are

dealing with severe RA and he wants to fight it aggressively...but there is not

a lot I want to do while prego. This is all so much for me...24 years old...just

found out I have aggressive RA....and I am pregnant....this is supposed to be a

happy time in my life...I have been on 20 mg. prednisone since June 10 and

starting tomorrow I will be lowering my does by 2.5 mg. every week for 4 weeks

until I get down to 10 mg/day of prednisone and then we will see how i feel. I

have worried about taking the prednisone while pregnant. I also am worried about

the tylenol 3 and tramadol I had been taking before I knew I was pregnant-anyone

else take pain pills while prego or before they knew they were prego? I think a

lot of me is still grieving about my official RA diagnosis....I just want to go

back to the old me again.

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[Guest guest]

HI

First let me say This is my first post hope Im doing this right. I was Diagnosed

with RA while I was Pregnant as well. Almost 10 yrs ago. I was also older when I

was diagnosed 35. I had already ben on prednisone and Methotrexae which I

continued to take throughout. I suggest that you do your best not to woory about

what you have already taken and consentrate on what you can do from this point

on. There of course are medications that should not be taken during pregnancy

but working with the OBGYN and Rhuemitologist Im sure they will keep things

under control. My son was born Fine and is a typical 9 yr old. God Bless you on

your pregnancy .

Just so you know Even after ten years there are days I still real with the

realities of having RA.

My Ra was under control for the last 2 yrs no pain I almost forgot i had it

(ALMOST) But these last 2 weeks I have had a debilitating flare up. Staying

positive though.

Francisca

(ie)

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> Sorry for the confusion. There was someone else who joined the list recently

with RA and was hoping to become pregnant.

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> My suggestion to you is to have your rheumatologist work hand-in-hand with

your OB/GYN. Sometimes RA will go into remission during pregnancy. Hopefully you

will be one of the lucky ones!

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> *~ Kami ~*

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