Worming tablets while pregnant
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Topic: Worming tablets while pregnant
Posted By: Roses are Red
Subject: Worming tablets while pregnant
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:35pm
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I have had to dose the whole family as one of the kids definatly had worms and I highly suspected I had them too, I had the classic signs.
I talked the the chemist and they said although the box says consult a Doctor its just a precaution and actually there is no harm as all the tablets do is stop the worms being able to get glucose out of the digested food. I am not really worried as I had to do something to get rid of them, Just wondering if anyone here has had to take these while pregnant? ------------- 
 Angel March 2011
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:47pm
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i havent while pregnant but did while breastfeeding. i prob would have resorted to a more natural method as the warning must be there for a reason. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 10:00pm
Yeah I just googled it... Google really isn't your friend. I'm freaking out now, I really hope I havent harmed my wee monkey  -------------
Angel March 2011
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 10:00pm
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My MW said no to worming tablets when I was pg last. But suggested apple cidar juice or was it vinegar, or something like that?? ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 10:59pm
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As a teacher I would usually take it during the Easter holidays as a precaution. My GP suggested not to do it as a precaution, only if I felt like I actually had them.
I'm no Dr, but surely you haven't done any harm- like you say it only stops them from getting glucose form the system- totally seperate to baby stuff, yeah?. Talk to dr or MW tomorrow and I am sure they will be able to put ur mind to rest.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 9:53am
After kicking myself last night I figured that taking the tablet was probably better for me than having worms take all my valuable nutrients that baby needs which was leaving nothing for me. Might explain why I have been so washed out, because there was nothing left for me? We shall see in the next couple of days anyway, I feel fine today though and I will talk to my midwife when she rings about my scan anyway  -------------
Angel March 2011
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Katep wrote:Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 10:33am
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Tray - I agree the tablet would a better alternative to effects of worms... and pharmacists are generally pretty knowledgeable to the risks... Don't stress I say ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |