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Podcast: The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast
Episode: E162: Dr. Erica Bove + Dr. Kerry Reller: Allergy & Asthma Med Safety for TTC & Pregnancy Q&A
Description: Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m sharing a special episode from my appearance on Love & Science Fertility with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Erica Bove. We break down what’s truly safe (and what’s not) for allergies and asthma while trying to conceive and during pregnancy—covering inhalers, antihistamines like loratadine and cetirizine, nasal steroids (including budesonide), decongestants to avoid, HEPA filters and dust-mite strategies, travel tips, allergy shots (when to continue vs. when not to start), and biologics like Xolair and Dupixent. The key takeaway: well-controlled asthma is safer than poo...