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Tiredness and on cocktail of meds

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RMCx3 · 21/02/2024 16:19

I have had 3 MC. I've just found out I'm pregnant currently just over 4 weeks. Because of my RMC, im on the below

40mg clexane - administered in AM
25mg prednisolone - taken AM
75mg aspirin - taken AM
400mg cyclogest twice a day

I also take 5mg folic acid (taken AM) and pregnacare max (taken PM).

Im really struggling with tiredness, and all I want to do is sleep.

Should I consider changing my routine? I have been advised clexane shouldn't be changed after first admistratiom.

Any advice will be great.

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excitedmama2be · 21/02/2024 16:42

Prednisolone is best taken at morning so it doesnt affect sleep
Aspirin can be taken at night if you wanna move that
cyclogest is the only one of the 4 which is more likely to cause drowsiness

however, the drowsniness could also just be a pregnancy factor and not related to the meds

Silverfoxlady · 21/02/2024 16:58

So sorry for your losses.

I think it might be many factors at play, for example -

-The medications can cause tiredness.
-Maybe anaemia or low iron? It might be worth having a blood test (ferritin / haemoglobin levels), especially if you have lost blood during previous miscarriages.
-Early pregnancy itself is a real killer. I was super tired and drained too.

I would have a chat with the GP and see if any of those things can be the reason, or if they have other ideas.

If nothing is causing it, then maybe just a good nap and lots of sleep is what you really need. I love my sleep!

Good luck!

BigFluffyHoodie · 21/02/2024 17:00

I wasn't on a single medication when I was pregnant, and all I wanted to do was sleep. That was my first symptom, actually.

RMCx3 · 21/02/2024 19:44

Thank you all.

I will get my blood checked. I didn't realise cyclogest can cause drowsiness. This does make sense as it's soon after I start to feel really tired.

And yes, you are all right, tiredness is a symptom too.

I think with all my previous losses I've forgotten what I felt in the earlier pregnancies although from what I can recall each one to include this one feels different.

Xx

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