Saturday, September 13, 2003

I went to the doctor on Thursday and he said that I have broncitis and sinusitis (basically, a sinus infection). I am now taking the following medications several times a day:

- Predisone
- Zyrtec D (with a decongestant)
- Cexphalexin (a antibiotic)
- Perscription prenatal vitamins

So far, I feel slightly better. A lot of the wheezing has gone. But I'm still coughing a lot.

The doctor made me start taking Zyrtec again as you can see, which means I have to postpone my allergy test that I described on Wednesday (because I won't be off antihistamines for 7 days now). I have another checkup on Tuesday with another allergy specialist just to talk to him though. To see when and if we can do the test, and what I can do when I get pregnant.

The doctor that I saw on Friday said that I shouldn't take any antihistamines while pregnant or breastfeeding. I guess it is a good thing I didn't get pregnant last month, since that was the one medication I kept taking. All the doctors don't really agree on what to take though, so it is kind of hard figuring it out.

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