Tough decisions

[alopeciasailor]

So I've been doing some research lately about the medications that I am currently taking for my condition (which has flared up again :-(). As with most medications, most of them should be avoided during pregnancy either entirely, or unless the benefits outway the costs

Comments

[dandebsof]

I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I worry about passing on my neurofibromatosis to my kids and I don't plan on that happening for a while. Also, with all my anxiety and OCD I worry (ironic....naw) about having to go off these meds while pregnant and nursing cuz its unknown whether any of these meds pass through the placenta or into breast milk. So for my entire life I have wanted more than anything to get pregnant and have kids. But I wonder how I could ever possibly function without anything to calm my anxiety. Let alone the possibility that I could pass on NF to my kids and they could have a terribly debilitating case of the disease. Yea so anyway, what I am saying is: I know you it feels.

Life likes to hand you bitch decisions just to see how you struggle...

[seraphicxwing]

The comparison you made to the elementry school kid about college is very fitting. The shittiest part is that, without a doubt, this won't be the hardest decision of your life, and it's definately not going to be the last one that makes you go: "You want me to decide what now? Seriously? Exactly how psychic do you think I am?"
The good news is that as long as I have known you, Beka, you've been one of the smartest girls I've ever met. Some of the crap you've toughed through without so much as a whimper would make plenty of other people break down. So, you're definately allowed your moments of introspection and confusion and, in the end, I have complete faith in your ability to make good decisions ^.^

Love ya, babe!

~Kaar~

PS: yeah, your bf is hawt! But that's only fitting for such a foxy lady!

[adeline19]

I totally understand having these kinds of tough medical options. I mean, the meds that I'm on have made me sterile. No kids for me. These are the kinds of choices that, well, there are no easy answers for. And there are pros and cons to everything. Think long and hard on it, and listen to what your gut says. There are lots of ways to have kids that don't involve you getting pregnant. You need to consider the necessity of your medications, and you need to think about the consequences of stopping or changing your meds. If you need advice, ask your doctor. I hope all this confusion clears up for you. Take care.