Hi, everyone! I am just looking some advice really. I have been dx with ms only a week ago and was told i would b starting meds in about 3 months. I have been thinking about having children for quite some time even before all this happened and was planing on trying for a baby at the end of the year. I was told by the neuro that i could have kids if i come off the meds for three months before. Would there b any point starting meds if i no i would want to try for a baby by the end of the year? Should i just not start the meds and try for a baby a little sooner than i had planed then start the meds after? I know people say there is never a right time to have children but i will be married 3 years in may and my husband and i have spoke about it alot this whole ms has just messed up my plans lol but i really do want to have children and it might b better sooner rather than later. Any advice would be a great help Thanks Charlene
Hi bean, a week after I had my diagnosis I was still mentally reeling - even though I had expected the dx for 18 months. I was in no position to make life-changing decisions. Three months on from diagnosis, I’m having up days and down days about it and I’m reluctant to plan more than a few months ahead - I used to think nothing of making commitments 18 months ahead!
Do you know if you are being referred to an MS nurse? She might be a good person to discuss the issues of taking medication then coming off it vs. deferring starting it. And, of course, you need to talk to your husband.
(((Hugs)))
Mitzi
Hi Charlene i know im a guy but if i was you id have the baby first then go on the meds but thats just me, what ever you decide i wish you well. Mac xx
Thanks everyone for your replies! I think I will talk to my GP and when the ms nurse contacts Me I will talk to her and talk more with my husband but really think now would b the best time as I am very well and have been thinking about it for some time now. Thanks again really pleased to hear other people with ms coping well with looking after children makes me fell so much better about coping! Thanks again! X