My dr gave me the hayfever injection (steroids) and now I've realised i want a baby soon.?

Question:

The leaftlet in the box it came in says "consult a doctor if you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant before you have the injection". The problem is, the doctor gave me the empty box and leaflet to take away with me after he gave me the jab and didn't mention issues pregnancy. The injection is called Kenalog. What happens if I get pregnant now? Or how long will I have to wait before it will be safe to try for a baby?

Answers:
I found this at the yahoo health site.

Triamcinolone (oral and injectable)

Pronunciation: trye am SIH no lone
Brand Names: Acetocot, Aristocort, Aristopak, Aristospan Injection, Clinacort, Clinalog, Cort-K, Kenaject-40, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, TAC 3, Tramacort-D, Triam-A, Triam-Forte, Triamcot, Triamonide 40, Trilog, Trilone, Tristoject

Triamcinolone is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether triamcinolone will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Triamcinolone passes into breast milk. Do not use triamcinolone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has additional information about triamcinolone written for health professionals that you may read.

Hope it helps.

Other Answers:
These are definate answers to ask your doctor. I think that if you are serious right now about having a baby, its best to get an answer from your doctor because some medications are harmful only in later pregnancy. Most of the medications say not to take if you suspect you are pregnant or are pregnant because they have not been tested on pregnant women, because its not ethical.

there shouold be a helpline number on the leaflet, if not then consult your doctor.
and if your are considering having a baby do you have a guy in your life to be the father and what does he think?
my guess though would be that the steroids would be out your system fully in a couple of weeks (when are you scheduled to go and get a repeat injection? that would be the best time i would suggest. but not knowing for certain PLEASE consult your doctor or the people who made the drug. failing that just go to a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist they are often more upto date on drugs and side effects the GPs.
if your in the uk try the NHS direct helpline 08454647 (i think is the number) just check that before you call.

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