I have to confess that I have been very remiss about taking my brown inhaler since getting pregnant - I've been vaguely, superstitiously worried that it might cause problems, but totally forgot to ask advice from the midwife. I had gone a few years taking it very rarely (never a really harsh case) but over the last year it had worsened so the Dr told me to start taking it properly. Now since I've stopped again, I've been feeling worse (I cough a lot rather than wheeze) so last night I took it. And then I googled:
NHS website say it's 'not recommended' so I freaked out. Another study listed on the NHS website said that there was a small increased risk of hormonal problems in the baby. Then on the Asthma UK it says you should definitely carry on taking it, and stopping may mean damaging your lungs and starving baby of enough oxygen.
Is anyone out there taking their brown inhaler while pregnant? Have any of you asked the Dr?
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Using brown asthma inhaler when pregnant
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Brodicea · 28/09/2013 16:06
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