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asked by:bluebubble888 on October 27th, 2004
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Last edited by bluebubble888 on February 7th, 2005 10:30 PM; edited 1 time in total
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Kiareplied on October 27th, 2004
Moderator
No, amoxicillin is ok to take when
pregnant you just have to let your doctor
know that you might be pregnant first.
Maybe you miss read the info.
I was prescribed amoxicillin for a
supposed urinary tract infection at 14 1/2
weeks pregnant.
Although I doubt any good
doctor would prescribed you anti-biotics
for a cold as a cold is a virus not a
bacterial infection and therefore
anti-biotics are useless against colds.
Maybe you don't have a cold and it is
something else. Either way you need to go
back to your doctor and get them to
explain things properly cuz what you have
said doesn't add up right.
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bluebubble888replied on October 27th, 2004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Well I i don't know exactly what I have so
that's why I called it a cold!! I've had
this before and my Dr. Prescribed it to
me and it went away, and actually after
just taking it twice yesterday and once
today, I feel a ton better!! Thanks for
your concern though! It wasn't a cold,
im just not sure what it was.
Ya, I did some research after I posted
that and found out that it's not harmful.
Thank you so much for putting my concerns
to rest!! While I still don't think I am
pregnant, there could always be that
little chance. I'll know by next week!!
Thank you so much!!
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IDABABYreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Thats right, it is harmful. It just could
interfere with birth control is all.
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babyluvwureplied on October 27th, 2004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
I had a urinary tract infection about a
month ago and the doc prescribed me
ampicillin, its a type of antibiotic just
like amoxcillin and I was about 15 weeks
pregnant then. I always thought you
couldnt take antibiotics when you were
pregnant but the doc said they wont hurt
the baby as long as you take it when you
are prescribed to it for a type of
infection.
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IDABABYreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic
that is considered safe during pregnancy
and while breast-feeding. Completion of
the full course of prescribed antibiotics
is important to prevent re-infection. You
should contact the health provider who
prescribed the antibiotic and let them
know you are pregnant. As a general rule,
it is wise to avoid medication during
early pregnancy when the fetus is
developing, but it is always important to
weigh the risks (minimal in this case)
with the benefits (treating an infection
which may complicate pregnancy). It is
important to remember that antibiotic use
alters the normal flora in the vagina,
predisposing some women to yeast
infections. Try eating yogurt daily and
avoiding the use of soap in the vaginal
area. Yeast infections can be treated
with medication during pregnancy. It is
important to discuss the antibiotic use
and any concerns about vaginal infections
with your obstetric health care provider
at your first visit.
-kristin
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jessamynreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Death to all the cillins jessamyn is
allergic to cillin stupid ass cillins!
Also the reason why when I get sick I stay
sick
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nippzreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Ill make you feel better!
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IDABABYreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
Cillins?? What happens to you jessamyn?
-kristin
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jessamynreplied on October 27th, 2004
Extremely EHEALTHy
They've tried giving em to me a few times
since I was little but I massively end up
dieing in the er