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Diflucan And Pregnancy Posted: 01-11-08 10:37am
Hello, I think I may have a yeast
infection. Sex started to get a little
painful the last couple of days and last
night and today my discharge started to
look clumpy like cottage cheese. The odor
is strong but doesnt smell bad. It just
smells strong.
My doctor gave me medication called
Diflucan just to have in case I needed it.
Its a one time pill to treat yeast
infections. Can I take this while
pregnant? What about over the counter
treatments?
I am allergic to Monistat, are there any
other products I can use?
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 01-11-08 10:39am
I think if your doc gave it to you it
should be safe enough. I'm sure the
benefits out weigh the risks.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 01-11-08 10:41am
I got the pills before I became pregnant.
But she gave me teo samples in case I
needed them ever.....I looked online and
it just says to call your doctor first. I
dont have one yet.
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 01-11-08 10:43am
If you have a primary doc you should be
able to call or at least have them let you
know what class the med falls under. Meds
are classified into classes where some are
perfectly safe to take while pregnant and
some are not.
Good luck! Yeast infections are the
worse. In the meantime you can get plain
yogurt and use that?
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Idony
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Posted: 01-11-08 10:58am
if you really really cant get in touch
with any doctor go to a pharmacy and ask
the phamacist, they should know and most
pharmacys give free advise
~alicia~
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Rosie H
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Posted: 01-11-08 11:03am
yeah the pharmacist just said the take it
if its absolutley necessary. I cannot take
most over the counter meds either, thats
why I have always needed to take a pill to
treat my previous yeast infections. And I
know what a yeast infection feels like, so
I will take it, its necessary in this
situation.
There hasnt been studies yet to prove its
harmful.
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yellow ribbon
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 01-11-08 11:04am
thats what i did when i hadnt gone to the
doctors yet, the walgreens pharmacist told
me what was safe.
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Bridget
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Posted: 01-11-08 11:28am
safefetus.com is a great site for looking
up meds.
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