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suzan · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:25 PM

Doc told me that he will be prescribing me to take baby aspirin during TTC again. I have allergy to aspirin so I dont think will take it though he said that the other option will be getting cortisone shots

I think I will have to take the shots though he mentioned that wont make me fat. (I dont care if they do I can zip my lips!)

Anyone out there?

I have read that baby aspirin prepared ur body better for pregnancy and allows better blood flow..

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Aspirin is an over the counter medicine used for pain relief and to reduce fever. Aspirin is also an anticoagulant; that is, it keeps blood from clotting excessively.

A low does of aspirin such as found in baby aspirin may be beneficial to fertility. It is thought that aspirin can help the uterine lining by helping with the blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. Low dose aspirin treatment also significantly improves ovarian response. Aspirin is thought to help with In Vitro Fertilization, particularly in women who have previously had a miscarriage. Studies show that it may reduce the risk of miscarriage as much as 50% when used with heparin or immunoglobulin.

You can take any brand of aspirin, as long as it has no more than 81 mg per tablet. This will be in either the chewable baby aspirins, or in the adult low dose aspirin. The tablets are very small and easy to swallow. You only need to take one tiny pill per day to reap the benefits. Taking one low dose or baby aspirin (81 mg) a day is a good thing to add to the supplements you are already taking. If you are suspicious about miscarriages, or have suffered from them in the past, ask your doctor about aspirin. It could very well be what the doctor orders. When you are trying to conceive, it is important not to take any type of drug, even an over the counter one, without talking to your doctor first.

http://www.amazingpregnancy.com/preg...icles/319.html

dakini · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:48 PM

I can't really answer this, but doesn't your doctor know that you are allergic to aspirin??? Why would he prescribe it or even think of prescribing it if you are allergic???

Sorry, that just jumped out at me...sorry I can't help. Interesting though and might talk to my doctor about it at my annual to see if he thinks it's something I should consider in a few months time if nothing happens...

suzan · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dakini

I can't really answer this, but doesn't your doctor know that you are allergic to aspirin??? Why would he prescribe it or even think of prescribing it if you are allergic???

He knows I am allergic to it that's why he will probably give me something else like the shots.. let's see what happens..

dakini · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:56 PM

Ok, I just thought it odd that he'd think about prescribing it if he knew you were allergic...I guess he was just mentioning the options.

All I know about it is that when my Gramps was sick before he died they had him on it for heart issues and general health. Never heard about it for helping fertility but I don't see why not!

Just didn't want you to have more problems by taking something that you were allergic to. I have environmental and food allergies and those are bad enough...

Carolina · Dec 4th, 2007, 23:13 PM

ive actually been thinking about this myself suzan. I have arthritis and have been sein a specialist who deal with auto immune diseases. I was worries about miscarriage as close family members have had miscarriages and still births (at full term). My ana (anti nuclear antibody) blood test has come back pisitve very time ive been tested in the last 3 years. My doctor said that people with a positive (ana) blood test are more likely to have miscarriages and still births and they would be monitored more durin pregnancy and prescribed aspirin. She said as mine is a low ana result i wouldnt be considered a risk. They would only see me as a risk if i personally has more than 3 miscarriages. I explained my concern that although this has happened to my immediate family none of them had auto immune diseases like me but she still didnt seem worried.

So im considering asprin, im going to tlak to her about it when i see her next week. I also might have endometriosis and my periods nearly all come out in think clots (like the blood is too thick) so i think it probably would help a lot of people.

If i was you and the dr has suggested it i would def go for the shots! It might help!

Mojo · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:05 AM

i am also thinking of taking it as i get a lots of big clots in af and i think maybe my lining is too thick for egg to implant.

mommyandbaby · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:34 AM

I was told that if you take baby aspirin while TTC it will help the baby implant better. I really don't know. But, I hope this is your cycle..

danielle19 · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:36 AM

omg thats amazing
think i might give that a try as i have had two mcs
thanks suzan hun for the great info xxx

kevslady · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:56 AM

I have never taken it, but I have heard of doctors prescribing it to ladies with reaccuring miscarriages. They recommend it because aspirin thins your blood - so it will help with implantation and hopefully prevent another m/c. They do baby aspirin because it is low dosage and sufficient (they also prescribe it to older people with high blood pressure/heart issues to help prevent heart attacks).

Since you are allergic, I would make sure your doctor understands that before taking it. Good luck!

*Sarah* · Dec 5th, 2007, 01:58 AM

My doctor has mentioned it in the past but I've never tried it.

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