Salazopyrin and stillbirth

[Pip]

I take Salazopyrin for Ulcerative Colitis and have done for many years. I am up to my third pregnancy and have continued to take it for all three. I do however reduce my dose to half when pregnant even though I am advised by both obstitrition, GP and specialist that it is safe to take during pregnancy.

I have never had any problems when taking this drug during pregnancy but I did suspect before this current pregnancy that it might have been inhibiting me getting pregnant so I stopped taking it and resumed again when pregnant. (I don't know whether this helped or not).

As you can see I am due to have my third bubba in a few weeks and as advised by my specialist I will stop taking Salazopyrin one or two weeks before I'm due to be on the safe side when I go into labour.

[kas]

I was told it would be fine to have during pg as i have rhumetoid arthritis. As it was i didn't end up having it but was assured it would be fine by both my rhuemotologist and OB

[JadeTara]

I have Crohn's and no longer on this drug as was allergic, but my gastro assured me that it was safe to take during pregnancy, just check.

[TMM]

I read that Salazopyrin shouldnt be taken whilst breast feeding is that true??

[Khaleesi]

TMM your Dr will weigh up the pros & cons and decide what is best.
Depending what you take it for they may even offer to change your medication.

[TMM]

I am on Salazopyrin, apparently its a category 1 medication, but I'm not sure that I would be willing to take it.

[Khaleesi]

I take it for ulcerative colitis & because the pros out weighed the cons i was told to take it.
Both my girls are were fine while i was on it