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Could adrenalin injection and steroids affect a baby shortly after conception?

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Melodies · 15/02/2008 14:12

Hi
I have a peanut allergy and had to have an adrenalin jab and steroids recently. I had to have them because I ate peanuts by accident and had an dangerous reaction and could not breathe.
I am now due my next period and a bit late, we are not actively trying for a baby but I know there could be a possibility I am pregnant. Working out my dates it looks like I had the jab and drugs around the time of ovulation. Now I am really worried if pregnant the drugs could affect the baby. I asked my GP and he said it should not but he is not 100%... so I am a little worried.
Does anyone know if I should be worried?
I was going to buy a pregnancy test today but I thought I would wait another day or so. Spent so much with the leading up to my last pregnancy. I was a regular at boots
All smells are bothering me, I feel queasy, dont want to drink alcohol and keep getting dizzy spells.

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CountessDracula · 15/02/2008 14:13

Were the steroids prednisolone?
They are ok in pregnancy, I was on them throughout mine.

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Melodies · 15/02/2008 14:15

Hello

Not sure, they were basically to help open the airways or reduce the swelling my nose. I could not get an air through my nostrils whatsoever and they said they would help. Very small white tablets like mini paracetemol.

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