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Group B Strep
Aug 27, 2009 ... I was group B strep positive for both of my boys and it really ..... It is scary to read about b/c I did the same thing when they told me ...
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- I don't have anything else to add, just that I agree you have nothing to worry about. I too tested postive for this and was told it was very common. I remember think...
- When I was pregnant with my first child 9 years ago, they didn't even test for this, so I was surprised to learn about it when I was pregnant with my son last year. I...
- A lot of people test positive for this. We have lots of bacteria on and in our body that don't affect us because of our immune system, but our babies don't have a good...
Group B Strep
From what I understand, C sections do not have to worry about this factor. ... Although group B strep can be present in up to 30% of all healthy women, ...
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- It has nothing to do with sexual activity at all. It is just something that is in eveyone's bodies and one point or another. For you, just make sure you get antibiot...
- I don't know for sure but I don't believe it is from sexual contact. It is just something you have in your body and this time it is flaring up. The doc just gives yo...
- i don't believe GBS is related to sexual contact at all, it's from bacteria that is normal in adults (most adults anyway, i'm not sure everyone has it). there is a goo...
What's the Deal with Group B Strep?
Read all 11 responses: "I have Group B Strep and I am just trying to understand ... Since I had c-sections, it didn't really change anything, but if you're ...
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- apparently it comes and goes really easily, which is why they wait so long in the pregnancy to test you for it, because they used to do it at 20-something weeks, and s...
- I'm not a nurse or anything, but I was negative at my first delivery, but then a few days later I got really sick, a high fever, pain while urinating, and I went to ge...
- I am an L&D RN and just want to reiterate that jsut because you have it now does not neccesarily mean you will have it in your next pregnancy. We have patients who ha...
Strep-B
I got a positive reading for strep-B, but my OBGYN said it was no big deal ... never passed through the birth canal I ended up with an emergency c-section, ...
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- like the others, i just wanted to assure you that its no big deal. just part of the normal flora in some women. i am surprised that they even tested you, AND gave you ...
- Hi J., I was Strep B positive with both my boys. I never received any meds until I was in labor. They started IV antibiotics when I got to the hospital with my ...
- I tested positive for this as well when I was pregnant with my first child. I never had to take medicine for 3 days though. I just had to have certain type of IV the...
Maybe Strep Throat??....
You can take Airborne or Emergen C. But, if it is a bacterial infection you need an antibiotic. Strep throat is nothing to mess around with. ...
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- how are you taking antibiotics if you have not gone to the doctor. It is really important to treat strep with the right antibiotics because the long term complications...
- DO not mess around with strep untreated it can go to your heart. I have a friend that had congestive heart failure at 26 and lost 1/2 his heart mussle because he coul...
- Good morning, I need to let you know if you do have strep you need medication, for the duration of @ least 10 days. My husband @ the age 30 had renal failure, the do...
My Sons Positive Strep Throat Culture
I guess this means that he is a strep carrier at least. ... make sure he gets enough sleep, and taking vitamins especially with extra vitamin C might help. ...
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- Yes, this is not as uncommon as you might think. We just had to have our sons tonsils and adnoids out, it wasn't the most pleasant experiences with a 4 year old, but i...
- Oh my, I feel for you hon. I grew up having strep throat at least once a month. It's not fun. My kids have had it a few times as well. Something that helped with m...
- My children used to get that atleast 8 times a year and we were constantly at the dr. office and on medications until I took them in one time to a different dr. in the...
Anyone Else Test Positive for Group B Strep (GBS)??
I ended up having a c-section anyway but really it was not a big deal at all. ... yes, i also tested positive for group B strep in my last pregnancy. the ...
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- You are very lucky that you did not have this with the first one as well. I tested positive with all three. Please do not stress out about it.. Just make sure that ...
- Yes, I tested positive with two of my three boys. There is nothing to worry about. Your doctor will put fluids in your system via IV to avoid transferring it to your ...
- My best friend tested positive and everything is just fine. She had the medicine given to her right when she got to the hospital and the baby is a healthy 1 year old.
I'm Strep B Positive, and Am Really Dissapointed.
I went to my midwife appointment yesterday and found out I was Strep B positive .... I've met moms who are so bitter about their c-sections, and it is a big ...
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- Hi B., With my son, I had 6 or 8 rounds of antibiotics for my GBS, and I didn't get a yeast infection. So hopefully you don't have to get that many rounds and yo...
- I'm sorry you're not going to have the birth experience that you dreamed in your head. However, being GBS+ is fairly common and while unharmful to you it's very danger...
- I would certainly ask your midwife or a doctor if it's safe to take probiotics for a couple weeks before and after your antibiotic doses. I myself have never (knock on...
Strep throat...blah!
Read all 13 responses: "Hi ladies, I have strep throat, I was wondering if any of you have ... C. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- There is a spray throat numbing thing at all the pharamacies, I don't know what it's caqllled, but my Husband gets strep multiple times a year and that is what works f...
- I hate to say this, for sure take motrin or whatever you prefer...but try to gargle with whiskey (I spit it out, no need to be tipsy) I had a sore throat that turned o...
- I read in a magazine that a mix of part honey and part lemon juice is a natural home rememdy for a sour throat, although I have yet to try it out.
Group B Strep
Read all 7 responses: "Has anyone battled recurring Group B Strep urinary tract infections? ... Can't hurt, and it's a great source of Vitamin C. Helpful? ...
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- I would recommend seeing a urologist. I would also suggest drinking cranberry juice. It has been proven alleviate and prevent urinary tract infections. Hope this is...
- Martha has the right idea. Also, if you do get put on penicillin again, make sure you are eating yogurt. Just one a day should do it. I had the problem that when I g...
- There are also cranberry pills that you can take that are designed to help heal/prevent UTIs. They do work, and they can be found at any pharmacy as AZO Cranberry. A...
