Allergies & TTC

**Vickie** · Oct 5th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Unfortunately my allergies aren't just seasonal, I'm allergic to one of my cats!!

I went to the a walk-in clinic and the Dr. there told me I could use Flonase until I get a BFP, but when I talked to the pharmacist he said that he wouldn't recommend using anything while TTC so now I'm back at square one. Anyone else have this problem? Do you have any tips (other than getting rid of my cats)?

**Arcanegirl** · Oct 5th, 2007, 09:56 AM

Shave them?

No idea really, Its difficult when you get two different opinions.
Maybe get a 3rd and see what they say?

Mynxie · Oct 5th, 2007, 11:12 AM

If you're allergic to the cat you should really get it rehomed. I have cats myself and I love them to bits, but if they were making me ill, as much as it would break my heart to do so, I'd have to rehome it

akcher · Oct 5th, 2007, 12:28 PM

I have been avoiding any allergy medicines cuz I read they can dry up your CM.

**Vickie** · Oct 5th, 2007, 12:48 PM

The pharmacist mentioned me getting rid of my cats to, but I just can't see myself doing it, they are my babies. I've had cats my entire life and never had any problems until we got Gypsy, about 10 months ago, been blowing my nose ever since. Regardless of that I love her and just can't bear the thought of rehoming her. And Akcher I hadn't heard that about it drying up your CM , but once we started TTC I stopped taking pretty much all meds. The pharmacist said that allergy meds have a lot of steroids in them and it takes a while for those steroids to leave your system.

Arcanegirl My DH mentioned that too, of course I think he just wants to torture my cats....

Iwantone!!! · Oct 5th, 2007, 13:02 PM

what about anithesamein?

**Vickie** · Oct 5th, 2007, 13:03 PM

I haven't looked into any of that, maybe I'll call up my family Dr. and see what she has to say, shoulda asked when I was there Wednesday but forgot

Mynxie · Oct 5th, 2007, 13:14 PM

you can't take most antihistamines while you're pregnant but there's one that you can, I'm sure

I'm guessing that the cat you're allergic to has a different fur type to the others....or is a different colour, - I've seen people allergic to black cats but not white and silly things like that

**Vickie** · Oct 5th, 2007, 14:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mynxie

you can't take most antihistamines while you're pregnant but there's one that you can, I'm sure

I'm guessing that the cat you're allergic to has a different fur type to the others....or is a different colour, - I've seen people allergic to black cats but not white and silly things like that

This cat is different from any other cat I've owned. All of my other cats have been black cats, but this is a stubborn little Calico

I agree with you on the antihistamines, it's probably better if I just don't take anything. I called my vet and they said bathing the cats (DH's job lucky fellow

) on a monthly basis and using pet wipes on a weekly basis should cut down significantly on the allergens. Going to give that a try. Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

Mynxie · Oct 5th, 2007, 15:17 PM

ooo i'm evil when it comes to bathing 2 of me 3 cats, only one of them really likes it...so the other 2 get shoved in the cat carrier box and the shower sprayed in....no scratches though! - and they can't drown...it's not deep enough at the bottom, only a couple of cms deep! lol

Oct 5th, 2007, 09:53 AM	#1
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,685	Allergies & TTC Unfortunately my allergies aren't just seasonal, I'm allergic to one of my cats!! I went to the a walk-in clinic and the Dr. there told me I could use Flonase until I get a BFP, but when I talked to the pharmacist he said that he wouldn't recommend using anything while TTC so now I'm back at square one. Anyone else have this problem? Do you have any tips (other than getting rid of my cats)?

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Oct 5th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#2
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	Shave them? No idea really, Its difficult when you get two different opinions. Maybe get a 3rd and see what they say?

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Oct 5th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#3
Mynxie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a dungeon lol Posts: 5,954	If you're allergic to the cat you should really get it rehomed. I have cats myself and I love them to bits, but if they were making me ill, as much as it would break my heart to do so, I'd have to rehome it

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akcher Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,116	I have been avoiding any allergy medicines cuz I read they can dry up your CM.

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Oct 5th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#5
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,685	The pharmacist mentioned me getting rid of my cats to, but I just can't see myself doing it, they are my babies. I've had cats my entire life and never had any problems until we got Gypsy, about 10 months ago, been blowing my nose ever since. Regardless of that I love her and just can't bear the thought of rehoming her. And Akcher I hadn't heard that about it drying up your CM , but once we started TTC I stopped taking pretty much all meds. The pharmacist said that allergy meds have a lot of steroids in them and it takes a while for those steroids to leave your system. Arcanegirl My DH mentioned that too, of course I think he just wants to torture my cats....

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Iwantone!!! Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 8,317	what about anithesamein?

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Oct 5th, 2007, 13:03 PM	#7
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,685	I haven't looked into any of that, maybe I'll call up my family Dr. and see what she has to say, shoulda asked when I was there Wednesday but forgot

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Oct 5th, 2007, 13:14 PM	#8
Mynxie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a dungeon lol Posts: 5,954	you can't take most antihistamines while you're pregnant but there's one that you can, I'm sure I'm guessing that the cat you're allergic to has a different fur type to the others....or is a different colour, - I've seen people allergic to black cats but not white and silly things like that

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Oct 5th, 2007, 15:17 PM	#10
Mynxie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a dungeon lol Posts: 5,954	ooo i'm evil when it comes to bathing 2 of me 3 cats, only one of them really likes it...so the other 2 get shoved in the cat carrier box and the shower sprayed in....no scratches though! - and they can't drown...it's not deep enough at the bottom, only a couple of cms deep! lol

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