I'm now 12w3d and I've been having really bad morning sickness to the point I have to go to the hospital 3times a week just for fluids and I've been taking the prescription zofran since I was 9 weeks. I recently saw that zofran is being sued for causing birth defects.. I've asked my doctor about it and she just says that there is no evidence yet.. I'm trading the pill form and getting thru iv.. I'm a ftm and I just don't know what to do right now.
Were any of you mommies given zofran while prego and had a healthy baby?
Before I heard anything about zofran they gave me 1 dose through an IV at the hospital.. And now I'm really scared. I told my doc and she didnt say anything. Send positive comments my way please!
I took zofran my entire first pregnancy because I was horribly sick an the first 3 months I couldn't even get out of bed let alone eat!
I am taking zofran and it's perfectly safe and a class b drug. The ads on tv are just lawyers trying to get money for a case they can't prove. The birth defects they state are the most common among all babies born no matter a family history or not. Don't be afraid to take it if you need it. If you are that afraid though, look up the study of 600,000 pregnant women in denmark in 2013 that proved it was safe.
Anyways I was admitted and in thehospital for 2 days bc I was so sick and ddehydrated. I had to be on iv zofran then had to take zofran pills most of pregnancy in order to eat and drink. It won't hurt to get done fluids replaced if they need to do so rehyrate you not good for baby ifyou are ddehydrated.
I saw a commercial today saying that if you were pregnant and took zofran that you and your child could get a financial compensation. The Zofran caused the baby to get cleft pallet. Has anyone heard of any issues with zofran?? I was on that for the longest time for my sickness!
Actually there isn't anything wrong with taking zofran... I'm actually on a zofran pump that administer the med to me continuously all day to help with my morning sickness... I'm 20 wks and my baby is doing just fine..
I have HG and had many trips to the hospital due to not keeping anything down. I would be put on iv fluids and zofran I was put on a zofran pump at 15 weeks till about 24 weeks! I still have sickness at 34 weeks I take one zofran odt a day and my little man is health as can be! I lost 30 pounds within 10 weeks but now past my starting weight! Its hard being so sick but so worth it! Good luck hope you start feeling better soon!
You should call OB office about this and let them know the frequency of your vomiting--esp if you can't even keep water down. You may need IV fluids to replenish. Dehydration is dangerous. You'll feel a lot better 24-48 hours after IV. They can prob give you zofran in IV. It's not going to do you any good if you're vomiting up the zofran. It may help you via IV though.
Agree with @Dragonwings--keep trying until you find one that works.
They give everyone in my oncs office IV Zofran, but after being in the hospital after every Gemzar treatment I put my foot down and INSISTED on the Aloxi. I have used it through the Topotecan and now Doxil & Carbo and it has made a huge difference. Zofran pills are a preventative as are phenergan pills, in that they work better if you take them before you become nauseous or sick, but the Phenergan Supp work very quickly for that nausea that just won't go away.
Yes they gave me the zofran melt aways.
Had to stay on the hospital for 2 1/2 days on iv fluids I obviously very dehydrated by then and iv zofran. Then I had to take zofran rest of pregnancy I was still being sick up to last days of pregnancy. Very unusual bc normally its supposed to go away a little into second trimester. I couldn't even keep water or a cracker down before I got medicine. If it's bad enough like that you need medecine so you can eat and drink you don't want to end up like I did.
Thank u. I actually ended up switching drs and my new dr had me admitted to the hospital and I was put on tpn I can eat when I have it because they are pumping zofran through Iv. When I don't have the zofran through Iv I do go back to normal wth vomitting.
I take zofran , and reglan because one medication isn't enough . I take 8mg zofran , 10 mg reglan . Ask for the dissolve tablets . If this continues into your 2nd trimester , and gets worse like mine , you should ask your doctor about a PICC line . I have one in for IV fluids , IV vitamins , and IV zofran . It's the only thing that helps me anymore .
It helped me tremendously, however the constipation was terrible to deal with. I was able to take 1/2 and eventually 1/4 pills which also helped. I had to push water & tons of fruits/veggies. If you're vomiting and cannot keep pills down they can give you IV fluids & zofran in the IV. Pills come in dissolving format too that you put on your tongue--that didn't work for me. I took zofran weeks 8-21. Good luck.
This did not happen with my first so im a little lost... my doctor prescribed zofran which I plan to pick up monday but I did some research about it not being safe. Does anyone know anything about this or have taken it and no problems? I am just at my wits end cuz I cannot keep anything down but water (not even crackers) and sometimes not even that.
Yeah the Zofran "study" is total ********. It's only if you're getting the 32mg IV dosage on a regular basis that any problems can occur. Those on 4-8mg pills or IV doses are perfectly fine. You can take up to 32mg per day, just not all at the same time. I'm part of a group of 3000 moms, all of who have been on Zofran, and not one of them has had issues from the Zofran. I'm on it myself, along with Diclegis.
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