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Has Anyone Taken Macrobid for UTI During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.S. from Tucson
on November 27, 2008
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Hi moms,
I'm 7 weeks pregnant and was just prescribed Macrobid for a urinary tract infection. After reading on the web I'm concerned whether the drug is as safe as ...
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- i am a labor and delivery nurse and patients take this all the time. it is prescribed VERY often and i have never seen any problems associated with it. better to clea...
- I am prone to UTI's. My doctor said it was safe although, there is an over the counter medicine called AZO that works just as well. You may want to ask the pharmacist...
- It's been a while but I'm pretty sure it was macrobid I was taking for my UTI issues while pregnant. It was bad enough that I actually took some each time as a preven...
UTI Two Weeks Ago, Took Macrobid, and Period Is So Far 7 Days Late>
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on September 18, 2010
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I've taken at least 8 pregnancy tests and they are all negative. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks.
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- relax and wait. I got UTI's all the time and took Macrobid for infections and my periods would always be late (they were usually unpredictable *anyway* not necessar...
- Yes, this happened to me years ago. Sometimes the anticipation of becoming pregnant can put your period off later than expected. I remember once, i was 22 days late...
- If you were using the Birth Control pill so that you would not get pregnant, nitrofurantoin (Macrobid or Macrodantin) will interfere with the affectiveness of the pill...
Breastfeeding While Taking Zithromax (Antibiotic)
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2009
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I have a bad case of strep throat, and at the urgent care the md prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) for me. I have many allergies (bactrim ds, amoxil, keflex, augment...
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- Hey D., My daughter took it while nursing, no problems at all. Nursing is always the best. Hope you feel better, V.
- don't take it! Please, consider safer alternatives. here is a list of homeopathic practitioners in CA, there got to be at least one close to you! even if not, it is wo...
- Zithromax has quite a bit of research for preg/nursing since it is also indicated for std's and was given to women when the benefits outweighed the risks - they were a...
Pregnancy Test Accuracy
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2010
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I am on Macrobid for a UTI. My period is 3 days late and usually on time. I had brest tenderness 1 week after ovulation and twinges/cramps. Can medicine for a UTI effe...
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- nope. only thing that can is if you take hcg shots for a fertility aid. regular meds can NOT do a thing to change that.
- No, they really can't. Pregnancy tests measure HGC, a hormone that sores when you become pregnant and other than something like fertility treatments, you just don't m...
- I don't know about effecting the pregnancy test, but the antibiotics can definately make your birth control noneffective. Did the tenderness and cramps go away? If so...
UTI During Pregnancy... UPDATED
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 12, 2011
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Anyone had one? Did they rx you antibiotics? I hate taking any medications during pregnancy... but I also know that an infection could be bad if left untreated. I a...
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- you need to see the doc. i had one and it went to my kidneys and i miscarried because i didnt get it treated right away......they can give you an antibiotic and your s...
- I had one with my first pregnancy when I was about 7 months along, my OB prescribed an antibiotic that was completely safe to take during pregnancy...I would definitel...
- They usually do prescribe antibiotics. There's a wide range that's safe to take during pregnancy, you just have to trust your doctor. If it goes untreated you could ...
Consistent UTI During Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Davenport
on July 23, 2010
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I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with my third child. I have had a UTI for the last month. I have been treated twice with two different antibiotics with no success. I ...
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- I know this is going to sound strange, but when I got a UTI while I was pregnant with my daughter, my doctor told be to lean forward a little on the toilet after I was...
- I'm in the same situation as you I am 40 weeks pregnant and I have had 4 positive cultures in the last 7 weeks! It is very frusturating!!! I had a check up yesterday a...
- Try drinking cranberry juice while taking the antibiotics. I had been on three antibiotics when I was pregnant to treat a UTI that I had for almost two mnths, cranberr...
Cephalexin and Ampicilin Safety During Pregnancy
Asked by M.G. from New York
on November 7, 2008
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I am almost 15 weeks preg. and have a UTI.Was prescribed Cephalexin for 1 week, twice a day, and after that the UTI was still there..so now am being prescribed Ampicil...
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- M., Make sure you do NOT take Bactrim or any other sulfa-based drug during pregnancy. Taken early in pregnancy sulfas can cause spina bifida or other neural tu...
- call your OB and tell them exactly what was prescribed and how much, how often. They can look it up for you and advise you if there are any risks to your unborn child....
- Hi, M.. During pregnancy you can only take penicillian products. I have problems with my kidneys and I told the doctor that she had no choice but to figure out oth...
Resistant Group B Strep
Asked by A.R. from State College
on June 27, 2009
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I was just wondering if anyone has ever tested positive for group B strep urinary tract infection that wouldn't clear up with normal rounds of antibiotics. This is cu...
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- Hi A.. I tested positive for Group B Strep with both of my children. Both times, two different doctors, all that they did was put me on a drip antibiotic during la...
- Most urniary are cause by bacteria and if you are always taking antibiotics that doesn't help. Our body will become immune to antibiotic that is suppose to clear up th...
- i had such a problem with tract infections all of my last pregnancy. i thought when you had GBS though, that you are a carrier of group b strep no matter what and du...
Antibiotics and Pregnant--maybe
Asked by A.V. from Los Angeles
on October 29, 2010
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Sorry ahead of time for the TMI. On Oct. 10th I began suffering from nausea that did not let up. Considering I have bee trying to get pregnant I tok a test on th 13th ...
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- You have to do what you feel is best. If you are worried that the meds would hurt the baby if you are pregnant, then don't take them. Get in for your blood test asap. ...
- i took antibiotics the last 2 months of my pregnancy. Macrobid being one of them. baby is 9 now and she is just fine.
- You're probably not pregnant. I had phantom pregnancies before I got pregnant... Symptoms so strong it was impossible that I could not be pregnant. I don't know if o...
Suffering Prego
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2011
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I got a bladder infection about 2 months ago now. Since then i have been to the doctor about every week and a half trying to get rid of it. At one point it was so bad ...
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- I have no advice about bladder infections...but I've been in a similar situation while pregnant so I feel your pain. I suffered yeast infections one right after ano...
- I have a bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. So, I feel your pain. The GAG or mucus layer around my bladder has been worn away. They don't know what cau...
- Sebamed body wash helps with irritation in that area and drinking coconut juice helps with pain. I know it is so annoying. Hope your pain goes away soon, Best, -R.
