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Is Oral Intake Of Susten,safe?

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2014

Question: Hi Doctor, I'm 25 years old , Last year i had PCOS & 0.2 Thyroid and used XXXXXXX and thyronorm 12.5mg for 3 months later stopped and i was getting my periods and this XXXXXXX 2014 i met my Gync again and have done all the tests like TSH,LSH(slightly high),FSH,Pelvic scan and my cysts study was normal and thyroid was normal..so we were ready to plan kids .. and My last period was on Feb 21st, my cycles are irregular sometimes 28days and sometimes its 40 days. so on March 21st i waited for my periods and they got delayed... took pregnancy test on March 22nd the test showed -ve. later on 1st &4th April 2014, i took the test and it was +ve.I met My Gyn and she told I'M Pregnant and asked me to take follic acid and Susten 200mg and other blood and urine tests.. so i would like to know if it safe to take Susten 200mg orally? because my gync didn't tell me in what way should i take it... but i started taking it orally,when searched in Google i found it should be taken vaginally and orally can destroy liver...is it true could you please advice me how to take ...and im not comfortable taking it vaginally..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: YOU CAN TAKE SUSTEN ORALLY WITH GIVEN DOSE. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments: 1) SUSTEN is a natural micronized progesterone which helps to support your pregnancy and prevents possible miscarriage in early weeks. It is quite SAFE during pregnancy. 2) It can be taken one to two times daily depending on your doctor's advice and the cause for which she prescribed it. If you don't have any problem, then once a day (200 mg) is enough generally. 3) This medicine can be taken ORALLY or used VAGINALLY according to your clinical condition. If you are not comfortable vaginally, then you can take this orally with above mentioned dose. There is NO harmful effect to liver within therapeutic dose. Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and successful motherhood. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (25 minutes later)

Thanks for the Reply... And one more Query... earlier (5months ago) i had frequently burps problem and met a gastrologist who had done endoscopy test and said there was no problem and given me Pantocid L tablets which i used it for a month and the burps stopped and it became normal...Again from past few days im geting this burps problem ....so is it safe to continue the same tablet in my pregnancy...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer: PANTOCID-L TAB IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN PREGNANCY. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for additional query. NO, you CAN'T take PANTOCID-L (Pantoprazole combined drug) during pregnancy as it is under category B. Instead of that, you can take Ranitidine tab (like ACILOC etc) in empty stomach as required or ISPAGHULA HUSK (like FYBOGEL etc) at bed time with some water. Take healthy diet with more vegetables, drink more water and need sound sleep. Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion. All the best and good luck. Regards, Dr Soumen

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (35 hours later)

Hi Doctor, My Doctor has Adviced me to take below tests as im in my 6th week of Pregnancy COmplete Blood Picture Urine Culture TSH Soo would like to know when will they take HIV and Viabilty test? and Is strepsils safe to use as i have sore throat...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: DETAILS ARE GIVEN BELOW. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for query. 1) An early pregnancy viability scan can be performed from 6 weeks of pregnancy and it is done through Trans Vaginal Ultrasound. Viability scan may be done through Trans Abdominal Ultrasound at 7-11 weeks of pregnancy. 2) One HIV screening test is generally done in first trimester (most cases). If it is NOT done in first trimester, then it MUST BE done in third trimester. 3) YES, you can take STREPSILS for sore throat. It is quite effective. Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion. All the best and good luck. Regards, Dr Soumen

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar