So, i've suffered IBS badly for years, without tmi i have problems with urgency as opposed to blockages. few years ago i was prescribed loperamide (basic form of immodium) taking two tablets a day - more if needed. when i got pregnancy mentioned my IBS meds (this and mebeverine) no-one told me to stop. so i carried on, first six months being at work etc i took my regular dose - two a day. since being signed off with hyperemisis i stopped taking them as often as i was at home all day and not suffering as much.
Anyway this morning i was flicking thru the NHS pregnancy book and notice a section on medicines to avoid and loperamide is one of the 'do not take ones'
cant find any info of studies on the net and my consultant has never discussed any risks, although not even sure if its been mentioned since my first appt (OH says i have i cant remember)
so now im in MAJOR panic mode, have i been endangering my baby? i mean 7 months is soooooo long! I'm now 36 + 4.
I am normally so sensible and dont tend to panic, am i being irrational!
And BREATHE......