QuestionI have been suffering from a terrible rash around my mouth and nose for the past few years. It comes and goes-usually stays for 6 months, clears up for a few months then comes back. I recently went to the dermatologist and he says I have Peri-oral-dermatitis). I am almost 7 months pregnant and am very scared to take the Erythromiacin-4x's daily for a month. Even if I wait until after the baby is born, I am planning on breastfeeding. What is your advice? Im worried about the effects on the baby.
AnswerDear Carey,
My suggestion would be to research it before taking it. Go to your search engine and search for Erythromiacin and pregnancy. Then try Erythoromiacin and breastfeeding or lactation.
You will find some journals that will not be of much use to you unless you have a background in medical terminology. But you will likely find some that will allow you to look at the case studies for pregnancy and the drug. Also in these they will usually list whether or not this drug crosses into the milk. Sometimes you will also find sites where you can talk to others who have had the same experience and can ask there personal use on the drug.
You should of course talk with your OB/gyn before taking any medication during pregnancy and ask there opinion and ask the side effects. The thing I have found from past experience is that if you don't ask quite often the doctors wont give you all the information. If you ask they will take the time to investigate and print you information and go over it with you.
This has helped me in the past during pregnancies in deciding on medical treatments. The key is to be informed and ask as many questions as you need to to feel comfortable. Don't ever feel like you are bothering a doctor by asking for an explanation or more information. That is there job and most of them are more than willing to help you feel better and to help you understand. If you come across a doctor that you feel is abrasive about this you need to find a new doctor. Never deal with a doctor you don't feel comfortable with asking questions, it is your right and your duty to do so. It is your body and although I think for the most part doctors are trustworthy unfortunately there are still those, as with any barrel of apples that will ruin the whole bunch.
Research, and ask questions, make sure you treating doctor for the pregnancy knows of your treatments and never feel you are bothering someone in order to educate yourself and protect yourself and your children.
Best of luck and best wishes.
God Bless,
Dawn
