Double antihistamines in pregnancy

[sciencepotato]

Has anyone been on double dose of antihistamines in pregnancy and everything was OK?

I took one claritin daily with my first child but my asthma got worse since and now I'm on double cetirizine but thinking about having another IVF.

I know this is a question for the doctor, but wanted to know your experiences. Thank you!

[Singinglouder]

Hi. Never been pregnant myself, but when this has been discussed on various forums people seem to recommend the Bumps website (best use of medicine in pregnancy) - worth googling.

[sciencepotato in reply to Singinglouder]

Hi, thanks, I used it a lot during my first pregnancy.

[peege]

Hi, I think this one is definitely worth a call to the helpline for a chat with a professional. 0300 222 5800 09.15 to 5pm Mon to Friday

[sciencepotato in reply to peege]

Is this asthma UK? They won't tell me more than my consultant thanks

[ReedB]

Hi, very allergic person here. I regularly take antihistamines (fexofenadine 180 sometimes x2daily) but when I was pregnant I was told by my GP not to because they just didn't know if there would be side effects. With both my pregnancies I needed a course of prednisolone which was deemed safer. Both my kids were/are fine. (Now 12&8). This was a few years ago now so worth asking GP/asthma nurses for more up to date information too x

[sciencepotato in reply to ReedB]

Thank you, I'm on double cetirizine and it works great on my asthma. I absolutely cannot risk ever taking prednisolone because it's shattered my adrenals really bad.

[ReedB in reply to sciencepotato]

In that case it's definitely a good idea to seek further medical advice. Just fyi after my first child my asthma became very poor and took a long time to get under control. When it came to my second pregnancy I was referred by my midwife to a consultant gynecologist with who I regular check ups to keep an eye on my asthma/allergies.

[sciencepotato in reply to ReedB]

I already spoke with a consultant. He just reads the script of how unknown many meds are in pregnancy. So no point really. I took claritin all way through my first pregnancy.

I'm on biologics for asthma but still need all my other meds.

[hilary39]

Yep! Was on cetirizine twice a day (plus Xolair monthly and Symbicort and hydrocortisone daily) and my pregnancy went smoothly and my little guy was fine!

[sciencepotato]

thank you so so much for replying!! That's a relief to hope that I probably would be okay on so many meds. That's my dose too, Symbicort 8 puffs 200/6 dose, 2 cetirizine 10 mg,tezspire biologic, montelukast and acetylcysteine.

What dose of Symbicort are you on?

Do you have AI from all the steroid use or Symbicort alone?