pregnancy and medication?

kazwhite21

Hi,

I am activly trying for my second child at the moment and have been told that I don't need to stop my medication and there is no risk. I'm not convinced.

I am on sulfasalazine (6 tablets a day)

I have been advised to take folic acid all the way through the pregnancy. this is my first concern really, why would I need to do this if there is no risk on the medication?

Can anyone help me with advice or knowledge on this?

Thanks,

Kaz

stickywicket

Hi there, Kaz, and welcome.

I'm afraid my pregnancy days are well and truly over but I do remember the fear of doing or taking anything that might harm the baby so I can relate to you worries.

I've never taken sulfasalazine but I do take Folic Acid as it can counter some of the side-effects of methotrexate, which I take. I don't know if F.A. is also prescribed with sulfasalazine. It is, I believe, routinely prescribed for the early months of pregnancy to prevent spinal cord problems in the baby.

Can I suggest that you copy this post to the Living With Arthritis forum? Many more people hang out there and I know we have some young mothers and also people on sulfasalazine though I'm not sure about combinations of the two.

I hope you can get some answers.

frogmorton

Hi Kaz

just a quick hello and welcome from me!

Can l wish you all the very best of luck with starting your family.

Love

Toni xx