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Can Taking Steroid During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?

I have nasal polyps and was scheduled for surgery this month. I am now 12 weeks pregnant- so my surgery has been put off until August. I cannot breath without methylprednisolone. My current dosage is as follows: 12 pills (4mg) for 5 days, then 10 pills for 7 days, 8 pills for 7 days, 6 pills for 7 days, etc until I m down to 0. Within a week or two I will more than likely be put on more because my wheezing and coughing will be uncontrollable again. One of my Dr s stated that i m going to have a huge baby due to the amount of steroid that I am on. Is there any truth to this? Thanks!
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Nothing like that... steroids foe a long time is not good but as you are taking tapering doses so don't worry
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Can Taking Steroid During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?

Nothing like that... steroids foe a long time is not good but as you are taking tapering doses so don t worry