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Taking Daily Dosage Of Citalopram And Cortico Steroids For Long Endocrine Condition. Can I Stop These Until I Impregnate?
My Wife & I are planning our third Child, however , as well as my daily dose of Citalopram 30 mg I also take Cortico Steroids for a life long Endocrine Condition. My question is am I able to reduce my dose and stop taking Citalopram until we become pregnant??
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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If you are taking these drugs and your wife is not on any drug how does wil it effects conception and growth of foetus. In take of drug hardly effect the conception and growth of foetus.
However if drug is effecting sex act ;the Sperm counts and maturity the doctor has to be consulted about current status of your disease and effect of stopping drugs or reducing drugs.The drugs may effect the above parameters in males on these drugs
Dr Lal
Psychiatrist
If you are taking these drugs and your wife is not on any drug how does wil it effects conception and growth of foetus. In take of drug hardly effect the conception and growth of foetus.
However if drug is effecting sex act ;the Sperm counts and maturity the doctor has to be consulted about current status of your disease and effect of stopping drugs or reducing drugs.The drugs may effect the above parameters in males on these drugs
Dr Lal
Psychiatrist
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