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Posted 2/2/2010 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Timnlay, I donť know if someone already mentioned this here-
I came here to get advice on Entocort while breastfeeding and someone recomended Dr. Thomas Hale´s book, he specialises in medication in pregnancy.

about Entocort he wrote that it is topical and is only absorbed by the intestine and that only about 1% of the dose will get in mother´s body-and even less to the baby.

But I understand how you feel, my GI advised me against breastfeeding with it and I actually thought about not breastfeeding at all (was scared of flaring if I stop taking it but didn´t want to Bfeed with it). Well, hormones won over me and I tried to brestfeed (an stopped taking Entocort) and so far so good.

Hope you find some solution you are happy with and makes you get well.
Posted 2/6/2010 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
Ended up in emerg again yesterday. Sever pain and dehydration after 18 hours of vomiting and D... Needless to say I started the Entocort.. All docs incl OBGYN suggested it so it is what I am doing...

Shoulda listened to you all rather than the pharmacist!!!

And so we learn. :o)

L.
Posted 2/6/2010 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi: I flared throughout with entire pregnancy with no meds. They wanted to give me prednisone but I didn't want it. My daughter is 4 years old now and beautiful. So, yes, you can flare throughout a pregnancy and still have a beautiful child with no complications. Good luck.
Posted 2/7/2010 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
Wow, dietcoke. That is a really shaky way to try a pregnancy.

I flared throughout both my pregnancies and ended up with bleeding, a hemorrhage, obstructions in preg. #2, gestational diabetes with insulin, polyhydramnius, and a mild problem with my heart.

I ended up having an emerg. c-section with my first because my son was doing very poorly at the end; his heart rate was slow.
But, yes, I too had two beautiful healthy children, Thank God!

I wouldn't recommend to anyone who is pregnant and flaring to go without meds. I was on pred. & pentasa & prayer both times and I had a very strict natural diet. Prednisone is proven safe for pregnancy for decades.

But I am glad your child is also healthy and for the hope you've provided. :-)

Post Edited (Roni) : 2/6/2010 8:52:04 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/7/2010 8:39 AM (GMT 0)
Ugh Timnlay-- so sorry about the ER hope entocort kicks in soon. Hang in there. What, less than 4 months to go til you get to see your lovely baby? It will be worth it.
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