Allergy medicine & TTC

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Allergy medicine & TTC
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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 6:20pm
Does anybody know if allergy medicine can affect your CM ? This month I had less than usual and I think it might have something to do with me starting up my allergy medicine. I could of sworn I heard it someplace, and wanted to know if anybody else heard anything regarding this. Thanks for your help.

~ Michelle

CD 24, TTC1

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 9:10pm
If your allergy medicine contains an antihistamine - and most do - it CAN dry up your CM. Here's what TCOYF says:

Antihistamines including Tavist, Dimetane, Sudafed, etc.

May dry or thicken cervical fluid and diminish quality.

Antihistamines with Antiserotonin Action including Claritin, Optimine, Seldane, etc.

May dry or thicken cervical fluid and diminish quality.

May cause breast tenderness and pain.

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 9:12pm
You might ask your doctor if there is a subsitute. I am on Zyrtec, I havn't noticed any problems but I would love to know if it is an antihisime

Heather

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 9:21pm
Yup - Zyrtec is an antihistamine - here's their product description.

http://www.allergy-info.com/index.asp?pageid=85&contentid=85

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 9:23pm
Ahhh man, I only take it once a week or as needed so I hope that it doesn't hurt my TTC to much.

Heather

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 9:25pm
Hey - I take an occasional Allegra, so I'm in the same boat... but I never noticed it having an impact on me. If your CM is fine on Zyrtec, by all means, keep at it!

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Wed, 09-24-2003 - 12:01pm

What allergy meds are safe while PG?

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Wed, 09-24-2003 - 2:37pm
Anyone know anything about flonase? Thanks!
Shelly (30) and DH (31) DS 4/8/02 & DD 6/7/04

 

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Wed, 09-24-2003 - 3:39pm

The info I found on Flonase says that in pregnancy, it's a Class C drug.

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Wed, 09-24-2003 - 4:02pm
Thanks for the flonase link, Kimber!
Shelly (30) and DH (31) DS 4/8/02 & DD 6/7/04

 

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Wed, 09-24-2003 - 4:04pm
Thank you!!

You hit on something that I have been trying to figure out....last cycle, I was confused by why I didn't seem to have very much CM. I was taking Claritin D on and off the week before and of O. I didn't get preggo last cycle and we baby danced at the right time. I was focusing on the CM issue and not having enough of it, but didn't know why.

I now think that the Claritin D had something to do with it. And it's not like I took it daily. maybe 3 days outta each week. Gosh I took one today and I'm on CD 6. I'm stopping immediately. If I only take the stuff a few times a week...then the way I see it, is that I can do without completely. I'll just take some tylenol for the sinus pain. Thanks again for your post. Marcy

TTC#3, C3, CD6 waiting to O