What can I do? - Asthma Message Board

slaughter17 · 09-18-2003, 12:24 PM

Hello I am new here. I have a few questions... Here is a little background. I am 12 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with acute asthma 4 years ago. I was stupid and continued to smoke. I have recently quit due to pregnancy. I don't know if it's the fall weather or being pregnant, but I cannot breathe. I havn't had to use my inhaler for about 2 years. Now all of a sudden I am using every day and night. I vomit after my coughing spells because I cough so hard. It is keeping me up at night. All this coughing can't be good for the baby. Do you think pregancy can trigger asthma or allergies this time of year? I have no clue what to do to help. The coughing is worse when I lay down. Help!

sherry kern · 09-22-2003, 07:30 AM

hello, i might be able to help you i have 3 kids with all of them i went through the same thing they might have to addjust your meds due to your hormones. one don't sleep laying down use 3-4 pillows angled so your elaved cant spell today ....try running a vaporizer at night seemed to help me if you have a air conditoner put on a low setting on cool something that has worked in past for me not lately though i have turned for the worse right know but figure i can help someone else out there. try drinking alot of water helped devolpe more oxygen for your lungs to breathe easier.preguency han be hard on asmtha because you are breathing for you and the child so do things slower and don't over do things.rest more and keep your energy up. eat small but more often.hope this helps if not contact me and i'll ask my mother about more she's had it when she was pregrant with me she might know more.
sherry

slaughter17 · 09-22-2003, 10:04 AM

Thanks so much for your reply. I called my OBGYN and he told me to ue me inhaler and take some tylenol cold meds at night. If it does not get better in a few days to go in and see him. I think I might have a slight cold as well. My 2 yr. old keeps coughing like I am. So maybe we are catching something. I had severe asthma when I was pregnant with her. So I bet this pregnancy will be the same. Thanks again

wrin · 09-23-2003, 05:40 PM

Do not be afraid to take your asthma inhaler during pregnancy.

The harm to the fetus from a lack of oxygen and a lack of sleep is much much worse than any harm that could come from your medications.