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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea And Asthma

Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2014

Question: Hello. I am eight weeks pregnant and on nocturnal oxygen administered through a full CPAP mask. I have moderate sleep APNEA and asthma. My question: What are the risk factors for the fetus while on oxygen?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk

Detailed Answer:
Hello, welcome to healthcare magic forum.
oxygen via CPAP mask has no detrimental effect on foetus, infact it is good for the foetus as it decreases the desaturation of your blood and henceforth to baby.

Please discuss if you have any other query , i will be happy to help. Dr Manisha Jain

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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (28 minutes later)

Is Percocet 7.5/325 harmful to the fetus? I take one per day ONLY if muscle pain is severe. Also, are respiratory inhalers okay for the fetus? I use ProAir for acute asthma attacks and Qvair for daily maintenance. Are these okay to continue even though they are steroids?

My question was answered. Please disregard my previous inquiry.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
All are safe

Detailed Answer:

Yes Percocet can be taken once in a while it is safe in pregnancy.
Albuterol as in proair and beclomethasone as in are safe in pregnancy too, asthma has to be in control and inhalational agents are safe for doing the same.

Wish you all the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju