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@Ashfromsa

4 Aug 2022 21:56Last reply 5 Aug 2022 13:05

Ashfromsa

Pregnancy

I am 13 weeks pregnant and my mobility is getting so much better (yay!). Wondering if this is because I am pregnant or because physiotherapy is starting to work. And if its due to pregnancy if it's likely my mobility will worsen after delivery. I know this is a snowflake disease but I hate not knowi...
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@MamasAtrophy

16 Jul 2022 10:20

MamasAtrophy

Pregnancy, Tysabri & the dark wild horse (that is MS)

Hello, I’m new on here! I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences of pregnancy and breastfeeding while on Tysabri? I would love to have one last child (I have 2 under 5 lol) but I’ve always loved the idea of a big family. I’ve decided 3 is the number.. other half is so worried about me...
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@Tatiana_De_La_Haye

29 Apr 2022 20:31Last reply 1 May 2022 09:01

Tatiana_De_La_Haye

Aspirin In pregnancy

Any Mum’s out there that have been pregnant, did you have to take aspirin? I’m being asked to take 150mg and think it’s a lot for me and baby.
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@Suzyahaa

24 Feb 2022 14:44

Suzyahaa

Lemtrada and pregnancy.

Hello, against advice from my neurologist I got pregnant in my second son while between first and second rounds of Lemtrada. If anyone wants to ask me about this situation no worries, anybody being offered Lemtrada and want to know more please contact. #we can do it
  • Lemtrada
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@RebeccaR07

21 Oct 2021 02:08Last reply 21 Oct 2021 13:25

RebeccaR07

Anyone else struggling with pregnancy

Morning all. Anyone else struggling with being pregnant? I got told things got a little bit better but I think things have gone worse for me. Had a relapse in March 2021 And got pregnant in the July (too soon probs after release but was planned). Anyways last couple of days my feet have started to...
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@Victoria-x

6 Sep 2021 12:42Last reply 15 Sep 2021 10:45

Victoria-x

MS and pregnancy - stopping ocrevus

Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with stopping medication in order to have a baby. Currently I take ocrevus, which has worked well for me but unfortunately you have to abstain for at least 12 months before trying for a baby and it’s not suitable ...
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@alexthebrave

30 Jul 2021 02:41 EditedLast reply 1 Aug 2021 17:06

alexthebrave

Changing DMTs to Ocrevus, relapses, and pregnancy questions

Questions about next step treatment options! I am currently on Copaxone (2017-present excluding pregnancy) and relapsed October 2020 after I finished nursing my 1 year old. A new symptom came on which caused chronic pain in my hands and legs. It is only starting to subside slightly and I think it ...
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@Natalie15

1 Jul 2021 06:13Last reply 1 Jul 2021 18:55

Natalie15

Pregnancy and mavenclad

Just a question… I have just started taking mavenclad and all of the leaflets etc mention that you cannot get pregnant while taking this drug/can’t be pregnant when starting… i do not believe I am pregnant however I have irregular periods and I can’t help but constantly worry… Does anyone know wha...
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@Erinrose82

4 Jun 2021 11:21Last reply 5 Jun 2021 00:05

Erinrose82

Pregnancy

Hi all, I just got told about this forum, really glad I did. I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and have my tysabri infusion on Tuesday 8th. Gp advised against, nurse to go and I can’t get hold of my consultant. I’m really happy and feel great on tysabri and don’t want to harm pregnancy in anyway. I...
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@Molliemoomin

6 Apr 2021 13:43Last reply 6 Apr 2021 15:05

Molliemoomin

Plegridy in pregnancy?

Hi everyone, I've recently got pregnant, it's still very early days, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience of using any of the DMTs in pregnancy? I'm currently not on any medication, but my neurologist has suggested that I could start plegridy (or another that I've forgotten!) whilst preg...
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@RebeccaR07

27 Mar 2021 17:50 EditedLast reply 28 Mar 2021 17:17

RebeccaR07

Pregnancy and DMT’s

Looking for people that are on DMT’s that are trying to get pregnant and your Experience on the DMT’s whilst pregnant? Need to choose which is best during pregnancy! I came off tecfidera 1/1/21 and told I had to wait three months before trying. But wasn’t informed that I could go on injectable befo...
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@danielle24

2 Jul 2020 11:22Last reply 6 Mar 2021 15:08

danielle24

Copaxone & pregnancy

Hey Guys I hope you are well. I had a question about the medication I’m on. I am 12 weeks pregnant and I am using Copaxone injections. Am I still allowed to inject in my tummy whilst I am pregnant or should I be injecting elsewhere? Thanks
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@Bambi

9 Feb 2021 16:38Last reply 9 Feb 2021 21:42

Bambi

Vaccination and pregnancy

Hi👋🏻 The title is pretty self explanatory - what are people’s thoughts/opinions/experiences of having the Covid vaccination whist pregnant?I understand that this is an entirely personal decision so I’m not expecting anyone to make my mind up for me but I’m really interested in everyone’s thoughts...
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@Roxanne_Nicole_Howarth

3 Aug 2020 17:51Last reply 4 Aug 2020 14:00

Roxanne_Nicole_Howarth

Baclofen and pregnancy

Hello! Has anyone taken baclofen throughout their pregnancy? I came off it in order to have a baby but now I’m pregnant I am suffering so bad with leg spasms :( I can’t relax or sleep and I’m at my Whitt’s end but I am scared to take it as the study numbers are so low. I don’t think I can go on like...
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@Roxanne_88

30 Jul 2020 15:30Last reply 4 Aug 2020 13:53

Roxanne_88

Ms and early pregnancy

Hi everyone! I am 31 and currently 6 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I am suffering with the dreaded MS! I was under the impression MS is stable through pregnancy but this has not been the case for me for the last 3 weeks :( I’m just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience at all? ...
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@Lindsey_Hutchison_Gilfillan

3 Jun 2019 16:25Last reply 4 Aug 2020 07:04

Lindsey_Hutchison_Gilfillan

Pregnancy & Tysabri Help

I am looking for advice from people who have taken Tysabri while pregnant. I just started my 3rd trimester and I would like to continue taking Tysabri through the whole pregnancy. It is very hot where I live right now and I am scared that if I stop the Tysabri my symptoms will get much worse. I also...
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@Ciara_Fisher

4 Aug 2019 18:16Last reply 14 Jul 2020 18:51

Ciara_Fisher

Gilenya and Pregnancy

I’m struggling with the thoughts of when I want to start trying for a baby next year. I’m in college and graduate in September and I always said I wanted to start trying once I’m finished college but now that I’m on Gilenya everything has to be planned. Ideally I don’t want to finish college off my ...
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@Erika_Rosas

3 Jun 2020 06:45Last reply 3 Jun 2020 11:04

Erika_Rosas

Pregnancy and MS

Hi my name is Erika Iam 32 years old, I was diagnosed in 2012, am taking tysabri. I got married two years ago( I have a 14 year old son now, doctor said am stable and am good to start planning on having a baby but for that I would have to change my treatment to Ritaxon, I’ve read it’s good to start ...
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@annaw

4 Mar 2020 14:00Last reply 4 Mar 2020 16:05

annaw

Pregnancy - Plegridy or Copaxone?

Hey has anyone had any experience getting pregnant on one of these two? I have been on tecfidera and previously been told that stopping all medication when trying for a baby would be best (had no relapses in the 3 years I've been on it). Just had a nurses appointment though and she recommended tha...
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@bethyannelies

28 Feb 2020 18:21Last reply 29 Feb 2020 11:56

bethyannelies

Pregnancy vs adoption

Hi all, A little bit of history: I was diagnosed with very active RRMS 3 years ago, I relapsed every 2 months until lemtrada a year later, except I was in a disabling relapse at the time which paralysed me from the waist down. My husband was my carer and had to do everything for me for a period of...
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