https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:54:26 +0000 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:18:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39746 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355929&title=antihistamines#1355929 Author: minipig
Subject: 39746
Posted: 30 June 2011 at 7:18pm

He has plenty of creams that all seem to do nothing. And refuses to try a lactose free diet!
Grr so stubborn! ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:18:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355929&title=antihistamines#1355929 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355432&title=antihistamines#1355432 Author: SunshineWife
Subject: 39746
Posted: 30 June 2011 at 8:22am

Yep, natural therapies all say that antihistamines do affect the sperm so need to try and avoid if possible. Does he know what causes his eczema? There are creams and herbs and diets that should help him to reduce the symptoms so that maybe he could take less antihistamines? Any over the counter medication is not good for TTC, even nurofen and stuff like that.

It's scary how ANYONE gets pregnant when you read all the things that affect the egg and the sperm and the egcm and your hormones and everything else.....I've been reading a lot on this, listening to lots of podcasts from naturopaths, fertility specialists, herbalists....so have definitely heard about antihistamines, but as you say, you can go a bit ott with trying to cut out absolutely everything....I'd start looking at the bigger picture first, medical history, your diet and exercise, chemicals in yoru life (cleaning products/at work etc)....and then go deeper and look at medication and things like that if still no luck in TTC.

good luck!]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:22:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355432&title=antihistamines#1355432 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355342&title=antihistamines#1355342 Author: nannikin
Subject: 39746
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 9:30pm

i'm torn between going with my normal worry wart way of doing things, or trying to be brave and not stress - and everyone has such different opinions on what's allowed and not, esp when you are actually up the duff. guess i will cross that bridge when it comes to it ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:30:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355342&title=antihistamines#1355342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355332&title=antihistamines#1355332 Author: minipig
Subject: 39746
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 9:21pm

Haha I know!
All these things that I would never ever have thought of in a million years are suddenly so important! ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355332&title=antihistamines#1355332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355321&title=antihistamines#1355321 Author: nannikin
Subject: 39746
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 8:59pm

sorry, i have no idea! so many things to think about when TTC huh... hopefully someone has a more helpful answer for you than me ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:59:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355321&title=antihistamines#1355321 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355312&title=antihistamines#1355312 Author: minipig
Subject: 39746
Posted: 29 June 2011 at 8:40pm

I read somewhere recently that you shouldn't be taking antihistamines when TTC.
Does this apply to the man as well?
My husband has really bad eczema so is taking them all the time. ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:40:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39746&PID=1355312&title=antihistamines#1355312