Bugalug, NSAIDs are a no-go in pregnancy, so you will need to stop taking the naprosyn. Prednisone is ok.
Is naprosyn the only thing used to manage your arthritis? Many other drugs are ok, but your options will depend on what form of arthritis you have. I have a rheumatoid arthritis and we found safe medications to manage it while I was pregnant, and I also had some remission of symptoms during pregnancy as well.
Yes, I am only on naprosyn at the moment. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, in lower back/right hip. I have had conflicting advice from my rheumatoligist who has told me it is fine to take, but then when i have done research on the net I have read thats its not. ???
I don't know a great deal about AS and how it is treated. But I'm really stunned by your rheumy's advice! NSAIDs are most definitely not good for pregnancy!
And Ubba, that sounds very wrong to me. Doesn't matter that she's at term, drugs can still cross the placenta.
I thought it was largely in the 3rd trimester that NSAIDs were an issue?
Just doing a basic search on Naprosyn, there is some balancing of effect on Mum of stopping the medicine vs potential for damage to baby. Bugalug if you are not sure about the info you have been given and how it compares to what you have found take the written stuff to your rheumy (or another dr) and get them to explain how it relates to you. You need to be happy with your decision, whether it is to continue or to stop medication.
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