How concerned are you with prescription side effects

I am about to start a new medication and there is a laundry list of possible side effects and then possible serious (and sometimes fatal it says) side effects.

I have a history of anxiety and reading all of this makes me so anxious to start a medication.

BTW - Its pregesterone , I am pregnant and my hormones were a little low. I think its just because I am really really early. I am considering not taking it and just asking my Dr if they can repeat my steroid levels every couple of days, but I feel like they might at me. Am I being dramatic?

Re: How concerned are you with prescription side effects

They have to put thst there if even one person dies from it. I would take it. Its only going to help you.

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I read all the side effects and then stress like crazy. Then I try to remind myself that basically every med lists every single side effect u can think of--mainly if one person maybe had that reaction. Try not to let it get to you, and if g-d forbid u did experience a bad effect u can just stop taking the meds or talk with ur dr

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All medications have side effects. If you look up sugar pills that are often used as placebos they too have side effects. I would not make the decision not to take it without talking to your doctor. Low progesterone levels early in pregnancy are correlated with miscarriage. I think you are taking a greater risk by not taking it. JMO.

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I was put on it with both my pregnancies. I also have clotting issues which means I am supposed to stay away from all the synthetic hormones. But without it my body might not have been able to sustain the pregnancies. I was not willing to risk a m/c for children I had to try so hard to conceive. I think you should call your ob and discuss the necessity of it. And then choose what is right for you. Personally I was willing to risk the clot and other s/e's but that was a choice i had to make for myself.

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I'm very concerned. That said, if it is something that you really need and the consequences of not taking it outweigh the hypothetical risks I wouldn't think twice. I am currently taking antibiotics and steroids both with a whole list of not good side effects but, I don't really feel I have a choice.

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I used to feel the same way.. however.. with going through infertility I learned you just CANNOT look into every possible side effect of every single drug or you would just decide never to have a baby

That said .. I have taken progesterone many times and have been totally fine!