anyone got arthritis and got pregnant?

lare73
lare73 Member Posts: 154
edited 10. Jul 2011, 16:12 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi, my son has Jia and i have been told i also have arthritis and crohns.

i recently had a miscarriage and am ttc again (all planned).

I am not on meds as my tests are not complete yet and they want an mdt meeting regarding my treatment.

anyone successfully had a baby with this condition? any probs or tips???

my plasma viscosity is raised but crp is fine.

all a mindfield!

thanks for reading
clare x

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  • Melrymax
    Melrymax Member Posts: 226
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I would be interested in answers for this too as at some point in the future I would love another child if I felt that I was controlled enough to bear the extra weight. :)
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I started with RA at 15 and had my two when I was 24 and 27 but it was different then (1970 & 1974) as there were no DMARDS about. With the first I went into complete remission. It came back with a vengeance after he was born. With the 2nd it didn't & there was never going to be a 3rd!

    It's the meds that are a problem for the growing foetus but there must be more stuff you can take now than in my 2nd pregnancy when all I was allowed was soluble aspirin and, no, it didn't do much for it!

    Getting the RA back under control both times took about 6-9 months but, again, there wasn't a lot of stuff available at the time.

    No way would I be without my two, or my grandchildren, but it's definitely hard graft and I had a great husband and family at hand to help.

    There may well be an A/C publication on this. Try putting it in the search engine.
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I was diagnosed in 1999 and pregnant in 2003. Everything was fine, I had no increase in arthritis as I was only on sulfasalazine throughout. My problems started after the birth when R.A came back severely so I would advise you to have an appointment set up for a few weeks after the birth. I had a 3 month wait for an appointment during which time I could barely move, sleep, eat and a lot of pain and damage to my joints happened.
    Very best of luck.
    Let us know how you get on.
    Elizabeth
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
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    Define yourself........

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi lare73
    Sorry I cant help, but I just want to welcome to this lovely forum, and I really wish you well...I am hoping you will let us know how things are going for you.
    Love
    Barbara
  • lare73
    lare73 Member Posts: 154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks for all the answers,

    i am actively trying for a baby, oh is also helping out :P
    hoping we are blessed and can complete our family.
    i have heard remission is possble with both arthritis and crohns during pregnancy, but can come back with a vengence after the birth, but is a chance i am willing to take.
    i'll keep you posted if we have anynews next month :wink:

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