MemberI have terrible allergies so I take Flonase, zyrtec, and benadryl daily. This cycle I’m trying to cut back on the pills because I know they can affect cm. However it’s tough, I end up stuffed up, with headache, and sore teeth if I skip them. So now I’m doing a half pill. Anyway my coworker said that benadryl stops ovulation. Has anyone else hard this?
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MemberI don’t think it stops ovulation! I do think it affects your mucus membranes and “dries you out,” and cervical mucus is important for conception, so I would suggest you try to cut back if possible, at least during the second half of your cycle.
MemberI don’t think that’s right, I was taking lots of allergy medications and I conceived just fine. It might dry you out but I highly doubt it will stop ovulation.
MemberUgh, I had the same issue! I am still using Flonase, but I’m only using 1 spray and I try to skip days if I can. I stopped my allergy pills for now and am using eye drops and a nettie pot/salene nose spray instead. I also googled “sinus massage” and have been trying clear my sinuses by facial massage.
🙂 I have also ready that allergy pills can dry up your mucus.
Memberhassle_J: Flonase alone doesn’t do much for me. I try and skip days of my allergy pills but that just won’t work for a day like today. It’s barely 7 am, 80 degrees. We had the air conditioner and fan on all night. I’m all stuffed up and my teeth are hurting so badly. I bought some mucinex to hopefully counter act the drying of the cm. And I’m determined to go allergy need free right around ovulation.
Membervanike: um, can you imagine a teenage boy telling his girlfriend, “It’s ok, babe, just take this benadryl, you won’t get pregnant.”
MemberNo, none of those should stop ovulation as far as I’ve heard or read (and I’ve heard and read a lot!) I wouldn’t listen to your co-worker unless your coworker is a fertility doctor.
MemberMemberI don’t know about ovulation, but I do know you’re not supposed to take anti-histamines while you’re pregnant.
In anticipation of TTC, I’ve gone off over the counter anti-histamines and started seeing a naturopath. My allergies were REALLY bad – I was at the point of doubling regular doses to get me through the day. AfFter a month on the regime from the naturopath, I can say: The natural stuff works WAY better! And it’s safe to take while TTC and while pregnant. I’m never going back.
I’ll tell you want I take, but I’m not a doctor, so please talk to a doctor before starting anything new.
– Quercetin: a natural histamine blocker. 3 pills, 3 times daily at first to get symptoms under control. Now 2 pills, 2-3 times daily. If I’m having an attack (like if I’ve gone to someones house with 5 cats) I can take more. You can’t overdose on them.
– Omega3-6 oil. 1 pill, 2-3 times daily. Trying to get a minimum 600 DHL daily.
– Pascallerge. This is another ‘booster’ I can take if my symptoms are particularly bad. It’s hard to find but you can get it online.
MemberBenadryl has nothing to do with your ovulation. Nothing whatsoever.
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