Comments on: What Would You Do? A Pregnant Women on Duloxetine (Cymbalta) http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/what-would-you-do-a-pregnant-women-on-duloxetine-cymbalta/ MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rachel S. http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/what-would-you-do-a-pregnant-women-on-duloxetine-cymbalta/comment-page-1/#comment-41782 Rachel S. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:36:22 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=524#comment-41782 @Katherine Stone, Hi, I just read your reply...did you continue taking Cymbalta throughout a pregnancy? I was on Cymbalta and discontinued it in lieu of Prozac which my doc had told me was more studied during pregnancy. The Prozac didn't work for me at all. The only drug that seems to be helpful for me is Cymbalta and I would really like to go back on it. If you could let me know some info, I can go to my OBGYN a little more prepared. Thanks so much!! @Katherine Stone, Hi, I just read your reply…did you continue taking Cymbalta throughout a pregnancy? I was on Cymbalta and discontinued it in lieu of Prozac which my doc had told me was more studied during pregnancy. The Prozac didn’t work for me at all. The only drug that seems to be helpful for me is Cymbalta and I would really like to go back on it. If you could let me know some info, I can go to my OBGYN a little more prepared. Thanks so much!!

]]> By: Queen of the Rant http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/what-would-you-do-a-pregnant-women-on-duloxetine-cymbalta/comment-page-1/#comment-34393 Queen of the Rant Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:14:32 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=524#comment-34393 What are the health risks associated with it, what does it mean for the baby? What are the health risks associated with it, what does it mean for the baby?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/what-would-you-do-a-pregnant-women-on-duloxetine-cymbalta/comment-page-1/#comment-23480 Elizabeth Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:40:23 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=524#comment-23480 Any issues with baby? I was given Cymbalta from my physician to take daily. I plan to try getting pregnant oon. I'm worried this might harm the baby when I get pregnant. Any issues with baby? I was given Cymbalta from my physician to take daily. I plan to try getting pregnant oon. I’m worried this might harm the baby when I get pregnant.

]]> By: Katherine Stone http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/what-would-you-do-a-pregnant-women-on-duloxetine-cymbalta/comment-page-1/#comment-15524 Katherine Stone Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:34:33 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=524#comment-15524 I can't comment on how I'd proceed as a doctor, since I'm not a doctor. But my situation was exactly like Ms. A. I was on Cymbalta when I found out I was pregnant (surprise!). I had had a previous terrible bout with postpartum OCD and hadn't planned on having anymore children because of it. I am thankful that my doctor went through EVERY SINGLE one of the points you discuss here in providing the information I needed to make my decision. I chose to continue my medication, and was happy to participate in a study so that others could learn from my experience with Duloxetine. In the end, all we can ask for is truly informed consent. Each woman has to feel free to make the decision that is right for her. Thanks for having these discussions, MGH!! I can’t comment on how I’d proceed as a doctor, since I’m not a doctor. But my situation was exactly like Ms. A. I was on Cymbalta when I found out I was pregnant (surprise!). I had had a previous terrible bout with postpartum OCD and hadn’t planned on having anymore children because of it. I am thankful that my doctor went through EVERY SINGLE one of the points you discuss here in providing the information I needed to make my decision. I chose to continue my medication, and was happy to participate in a study so that others could learn from my experience with Duloxetine.

In the end, all we can ask for is truly informed consent. Each woman has to feel free to make the decision that is right for her. Thanks for having these discussions, MGH!!

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