New to posting and in need of advice

[Dawnj08]

Hello. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2010 after several months of diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pains and losing over 40 pounds. I was on Pentasa but was hospitalized in February for 5 days with a severe blockage in my intestine. I have since been weened off prednisone and was supposed to start Humira. I am 29 and my husband and I would like to start trying to have a family. I have been leery about starting Humira because of the lack of knowledge on how it affects fertility/pregnancy. I have never been part of a forum but turned to this for help and guidance. :sign0085:

 

[GutlessWonder86]

if you check out the CCFA website, they have updated information on the newest treatments and how it affects fertility. Also, try and attend a local CCFA support group meeting where you can meet others like yourself and swap information as to where the best hospital is to treat CD, the best GI, Gyn, etc. they sometimes have educational meetings where drug reps, doctors, surgeons, sex therapists, dieticians, etc. will come in to talk to patients. knowledge is power, the more you know, the easier it is to make decisions in treating CD. good luck.

 

[GutlessWonder86]

here's a link to CCFA where you can post your questions to a live specialist.

http://www.ccfa.org/living-with-crohns-colitis/talk-to-a-specialist/

 

[Angrybird]

Hello and welcome to the forum, am glad you have decided to join Along with checking out the above mentioned site also if you have not already have a look at our Humira sub forum as there will be info here about this med but can also give you insight if anyone here has had a pregnancy whilst on it http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=59.

Wishing you all the best.

AB
xx

 

[DustyKat]

Hi Dawn and :welcome:

I'm sorry to hear about your Crohn's but I am glad you have found your way here. We also have a Parenting/TTC (Trying To Conceive) forum...

http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=45

...I would post your question there as well.

I don't have any experience with pregnancy and Humira but I have had a bit a google around and found these links. I hope they are useful to you...

http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/adalimumab.pdf

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/b/2011/05/09/humira-crosses-the-placenta-during-pregnancy.htm

http://www.drugsdb.com/rx/humira/humira-during-pregnancy-breastfeeding/

Good luck hun and welcome aboard!

Dusty. xxx

 

[Dawnj08]

Thanks so much for all the helpful responses!!