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Can One Try To Concieve While On Methotrexate And Sulfasalazine?
Question: we are planning for a baby but currently I am suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis and doctor has given Methotrexate tablets for 2 months(each tablet 7.5 mg/per week) and sulfasalazine(each per day) in morning and Febuxostat tablet (each after dinner every day).can we plan for baby now or we should wait
for some months
for some months
Brief Answer:
MEDICATION FOR YOU OR YOUR WIFE
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please clarify - are these medications for you ( husband ) or wife ?
Then I would respond accordingly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
MEDICATION FOR YOU OR YOUR WIFE
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please clarify - are these medications for you ( husband ) or wife ?
Then I would respond accordingly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
For me(Husband)
Brief Answer:
BEST TO WAIT FOR 3 MONTHS AFTER STOPPING DRUGS
Detailed Answer:
These medications can affect the sperm potential.
It is best to avoid conception for 3 months after you stop the drug.
Once you finish the recommended course of medications, it is best to wait for another 3 months and then start trying for a child.
Am attaching a link here , please read the ' Comments ' section, it will clarify your doubt -
http://www.jwatch.org/jd0000/2011/06/17/does-paternal-exposure-methotrexate-affect-birth
Hope this answer helped you.
Take care.
BEST TO WAIT FOR 3 MONTHS AFTER STOPPING DRUGS
Detailed Answer:
These medications can affect the sperm potential.
It is best to avoid conception for 3 months after you stop the drug.
Once you finish the recommended course of medications, it is best to wait for another 3 months and then start trying for a child.
Am attaching a link here , please read the ' Comments ' section, it will clarify your doubt -
http://www.jwatch.org/jd0000/2011/06/17/does-paternal-exposure-methotrexate-affect-birth
Hope this answer helped you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
thank you for your information and one more question is,Is Rheumatoid arthritis is long term disease.will it be cured once I complete the medications for 2 months.
when my blood test has been done,th RA factor is positive and uric acid level is 7.2 mg/dl.
when my blood test has been done,th RA factor is positive and uric acid level is 7.2 mg/dl.
Brief Answer:
DISEASE IS UNPREDICTABLE WITH UPS AND DOWNS
Detailed Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis, as you already said, is a long term disease.
Only rarely it is completely curable.
Most of the times it has periods of ups and downs , remissions and flare - ups.
Once you complete the medications and the current acute bout is managed, then you can plan for a child.
Regarding the long term prognosis of your disease, only the Rheumatologist can manage and opine regarding it.
Take care.
DISEASE IS UNPREDICTABLE WITH UPS AND DOWNS
Detailed Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis, as you already said, is a long term disease.
Only rarely it is completely curable.
Most of the times it has periods of ups and downs , remissions and flare - ups.
Once you complete the medications and the current acute bout is managed, then you can plan for a child.
Regarding the long term prognosis of your disease, only the Rheumatologist can manage and opine regarding it.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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