Is it possible?

I put this in D&D, because after typing it out, it just didn't seem right to put in S&L.

My first born's 7th birthday is coming up. (Feb 8th) Usually around this time of the year, of course I think about it more often than any other time. (His Kidney's never developed).

Anyways, I haven't thought about medication since, because the doctor's all told me that the medication I had been on, isn't the cause of what happened.

My curiosity arose, and I decided to do a little more research on the meds this morning. Before finding out about my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), and was immediately put on doxycycline.

After a little research this morning, I can't help but wonder (Even though my doctor's told me no) if the medication is one of the major reasons my son's kidneys never developed? What are your thoughts?

http://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/doxycycline.html


ETA:

Article reads: Doxycycline has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of embryo- and fetotoxicity, including toxic effects on skeletal formation. There are no controlled data in human pregnancies. However, congenital defects have been reported with the class of tetracyclines. Fetal effects may be dose-related. When used during tooth development (second half of pregnancy) tetracyclines may cause permanent yellow-gray-brown discoloration of the teeth and enamel hypoplasia. Doxycycline is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" I put this in D&D, because after typing it out, it just didn't seem right to put in S&L. My ... [snip!] ... hypoplasia. Doxycycline is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk."

I'm sorry for your loss... but sounds like it effects bones.. that's what the skeletal system is. Not kidneys.

Quoting snglemama:" I'm sorry for your loss... but sounds like it effects bones.. that's what the skeletal system is. Not kidneys. "

This. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I agree with her ^ it says skeletal. I'm sorry for your loss

Quoting snglemama:" I'm sorry for your loss... but sounds like it effects bones.. that's what the skeletal system is. Not kidneys. "

I was thinking the same thing too, and then this statement stood out to me "However, congenital defects have been reported with the class of tetracyclines"

Which is what ultimately sparked my curiosity.

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" I was thinking the same thing too, and then this statement stood out to me "However, congenital defects ... [snip!] ... congenital defects have been reported with the class of tetracyclines" Which is what ultimately sparked my curiosity. "

There really is no way to ever know. I know it's extremely hard to not have answers, but imo you should stop dwelling on it. I'm sorry  

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" I was thinking the same thing too, and then this statement stood out to me "However, congenital defects ... [snip!] ... congenital defects have been reported with the class of tetracyclines" Which is what ultimately sparked my curiosity. "

There are no controlled data in human pregnancies. However, congenital defects have been reported with the class of tetracyclines

these two statements go together. It says no controlled data in human pregnancies.... HOWEVER... defects have been reported. THen it goes on to explain what TYPE of defects... and it's skeletal. ((hugs)) again, sorry for your loss. tetracyclines are known for skeletal problems... before they stopped giving them to pregnant women there were a lot of kids born missing limbs etc.. because the bones wouldn't form.

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" There really is no way to ever know. I know it's extremely hard to not have answers, but imo you should stop dwelling on it. I'm sorry  "

I'm not dwelling on it. I was actually genuinely curious.

Quoting snglemama:" There are no controlled data in human pregnancies. However, congenital defects have been reported with ... [snip!] ... they stopped giving them to pregnant women there were a lot of kids born missing limbs etc.. because the bones wouldn't form."

Thank you for clarifying that.. I was trying to Google Doxycline and tetracycline thinking they were within the same properties, but my search kept coming up empty.

And thank you ladies for your sympathies.

I promise I wasn't trying to post a sympathy kind of thread. I just thought I would offer a little background information as to why I was interested in knowing the information.

When I was pregnant, it was hard to find little information regarding Potter's syndrome, and a possible connection to medication. So every now and then, my curiosity sparks, and I can't help but to look to see if any other information was found linking the two.

Quoting The Dandelion Rapist:" And thank you ladies for your sympathies. I promise I wasn't trying to post a sympathy kind of thread. ... [snip!] ... now and then, my curiosity sparks, and I can't help but to look to see if any other information was found linking the two."

even if that was why.. it's ok. We all need sympathy from time to time.

this thread went well.. but in the future.. consider posting this either in suffering and loss... or health and well being. Both are protected forums. Negative comments are not allowed so you wouldn't have to worry. ((hugs))

Quoting snglemama:" even if that was why.. it's ok. We all need sympathy from time to time. this thread went well.. but ... [snip!] ... or health and well being. Both are protected forums. Negative comments are not allowed so you wouldn't have to worry. ((hugs))"

I considered putting it in suffering and loss, but I was looking more for honest answers, and thank you again.