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10-28-2009 at 9:48 AM

JLCaruso

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Antibiotics @ 16 weeks

I just went to my primary doctor because I had a TINY cut on my finger last week that was right on a joint so it was not healing well. Long story short it has become infected and my doctor wants to put me on antibiotics. She had me call my OB to confirm it is "safe" and I am waiting to hear back now. Has anyone else had to go on antibiotics during second tri and were your OB's OK with it?

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10-28-2009 at 9:53 AM

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I have been on amoxicillin in both 1st (uti) and 2nd (sinus infection) tri. It's a category B, so considered safe during pregnancy.

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10-28-2009 at 9:54 AM

JLCaruso

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Good to know, unfortunately I am allergic to Pennacillan so they can't give me that. Bactrim is my Primary Doctor's first choice...

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10-28-2009 at 9:54 AM

bobbidall

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Depends on the medicine. Most are not okay.

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10-28-2009 at 9:55 AM

chris27

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I've had amoxicilin and a zpak both. There are several antibiotics that are safe while preg.

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10-28-2009 at 9:57 AM

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JLCaruso:
Good to know, unfortunately I am allergic to Pennacillan so they can't give me that. Bactrim is my Primary Doctor's first choice...

There are other kinds they can give you that are safe during pregnancy. You can also look them up on safefetus.com. I'm allergic to bactrim so my choices are somewhat limited too.

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10-28-2009 at 10:10 AM

tropianoc

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I just finished a z-pack. My OB was fine with it.

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10-28-2009 at 10:11 AM

Cellobelle

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I've had to have 2 Z-paks. As long as your OB cleared it, I'm sure it will be fine.

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10-28-2009 at 10:12 AM

krisdave

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I was on zpack a few weeks ago - both docs cleared it.

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10-28-2009 at 10:13 AM

kedwards85

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im 18 wks and have been on amoxicillin for nearly a week bc of tonsilitis.

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10-28-2009 at 10:17 AM

amt1586

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I have been on amoxicillin twice during this pregnancy. Once duuring 1st tri and once during 2nd tri...I have never in my life had an ear infection until I got pregnant and both my OB and my primary Dr say it's safe and not shown to affect the baby.

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10-28-2009 at 10:18 AM

JenGK

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I was on an antibiotic for a UTI a few weeks ago. I usually get Batrium, but they gave me something else safe for pregnancy.

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10-28-2009 at 10:29 AM

nikll34

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I was on amoxicillin for two days then put on augmentin for over a week when I had a severe ear infection. I think I was 18 weeks during that time. The ER doctors and my OB said it was fine.

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10-28-2009 at 10:44 AM

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second_time_around_4_me:
I have been on amoxicillin in both 1st (uti) and 2nd (sinus infection) tri. It's a category B, so considered safe during pregnancy.

See I have an upper respiratory infection confirmed by my OB and they told me to ride it out with mucinex or benadryl. I personally feel safer not taking antibiotics even though I am probably suffering more : (

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10-28-2009 at 1:08 PM

JLCaruso

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Just got the call from the OB - she OK'd Bactrim. I would rather not take anything, but if I don't cure the infection in my finger then I risk causing greater risk to me and my baby if it spreads (or so I am told). So I am being a "good girl" and taking the meds!

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