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Author	Topic:   Taking Macrobid antibiotic while pregnant
Hisjoyfulheart Junior Member Posts: 3 From: sequim,washington Registered: JAN 2003	posted 01-16-2003 09:54 PM          I'm 9 weeks pregnant and i have a bladder infection and it could have wen't to my kidneys.Has anyone ever taking macrobid antibiotic while pregnant and was baby ok?I really don't wan't to take it ,but have no choice.I don't like the idea taking it while pregnant,and i also nurse my young toddler once a night and don't like that idea either.Has anybody had any problems in this area? ------------------
Mjmoon Member Posts: 291 From: Houston Registered: JAN 2002	posted 01-16-2003 09:56 PM          Did the doctor say it was okay to take it while pregnant? I'm sure if your doc is okay with it it's perfectly okay!
dinhtran Member Posts: 213 From: lewisville texas Registered: OCT 2002	posted 01-16-2003 10:51 PM          My dx put me on the Macrobid also when I had my mild bladder infection. It must be allright although not great. I will confess though; I never took it! I know but she said it was mild and I just like you did not want to take any meds especially an antibiotic thats nasty like Macrobid. I should not have taken any chances but I drank alot of water and stayed on a good healthy diet and went to the loo whenever I had the urge instead of waiting. I came back 2-3 weeks later and had another culture done and it showed negative for any bacteria. I would make sure you think about what your doing before you do something like I did b/c it could have turned out bad. Good Luck Serena
Hisjoyfulheart Junior Member Posts: 3 From: sequim,washington Registered: JAN 2003	posted 01-17-2003 01:52 PM          The doctor did say it was ok.I wen't on to search on the web and there is contradictions.He also had said that is what they prescribe to women if they are pregnant.If i don't take it i increase the risk of premature birth or even miscarriage.They say you have to be careful when getting infections when you are pregnant.This is a tough situation for me.I'd rather take a natural approach which is safer.No drug is really safe taking while pregnant.I'm suppose to take 2 a day and they are 100mg a pill.I really need to pray about this.Thank you ladies for your replies. ------------------
ams37 Member Posts: 666 From: Registered: DEC 2002	posted 01-17-2003 11:40 PM          My husband and I are trying to conceive(I am 37 He is 34),,I was put on Macrobid prophylactally...(when needed_)I got UTi's and they finally went away.. I took these 1 before or after having sex..(not really romantic lol but ..)and my urologist said they were SAFE before and during a pregnancy..if i were to get pregnant...it would be perfectly safe..I was only on 100 mgs..too... but now I dont even take them. The UTis i was getting are gone.....
Hisjoyfulheart Junior Member Posts: 3 From: sequim,washington Registered: JAN 2003	posted 01-17-2003 11:59 PM          I called the hospital where i got the urine test and blood count and asked them what bacteria was in my urine and how is my blood count.A different doctor called me back and said my blood count was good and there is no growth in my urine and so there is no infection,so he told me i don't have to take anymore.I was misdiagnosed.I also doing a search on the net for the macrobid and there is contradictions and is not recommended for infants.There is a risk of causing problems.Doctors don't always tell you everything.There is always a risk taking any kind of drug while pregnant or nursing.A friend of mind told me today when she was pregnant for one her children the doctor put her on an antibiotic and the baby was born with a birth defect.We always need to search things ourselves and ask questions.I'm glad i called back the hospital. ------------------
ANNA125 Member Posts: 64 From: Flint,MI,USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 01-18-2003 12:09 AM          MACROBID IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BREAST FEEDING. I KNOW FOR A FACT. I TOOK AMPICILLIN FOR MY UTI WHEN PREG..THATS OK FOR PREGNANCY..MAY WANT TO ASK FOR THAT. GOOD LUCK ANNA RN-L&D
ams37 Member Posts: 666 From: Registered: DEC 2002	posted 01-18-2003 11:39 PM          sorry u guys........... my doc told me that.. and shes usually on top of things.. but I wont take this during pregnancy(she said i may have thse during pregnancy--when the time comes i get prego..but i didnt know it isnt good during preg.. I am taking it while TRYING to get pregnant. I definitely wont request that anymore.... ampicillin is better?? isnt that a strong antibiotic or no? let me know! thanks so much! A
ANNA125 Member Posts: 64 From: Flint,MI,USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 01-20-2003 01:44 AM          ampicilin is usually the antibiotic of chice for pregnancy. not as stong as the others but does the job. good luck anna RN L&D
ams37 Member Posts: 666 From: Registered: DEC 2002	posted 01-21-2003 08:30 AM          My urologist said it was ok for MAcrobid phrphylactically during pregnancy.(if u had a Uti) or(if i were to become preg)...Now i question him...if u are saying it is not safe! Scary when u think u put ur dr. in ur hands..............ampicillin might not be for eveyone though..they see what u are reactive and susceptible to ..I thought they test u to see which one is for u... I wont be taking macrobid anymore though.........................thank u all!

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