Re: UTI while TTC question (m/c mentioned)

"Laurie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Hi ladies,
>
> I am currently TTC, and I have a bladder infection! I'm on cycle day
> 7, with 5 days of the antibiotic left to go which means I'll be BDing
> while still taking this medication and possibly (hopefully!?)
> conceiving with the drug still in my system.
>
> My regular OB/GYN is out of town and I haven't been able to get to
> talk to another doctor with my question about safety of this drug.
> Everything I've read says that it is okay during pregnancy except for
> late term, but I can't find any info about whether it is okay to take
> while trying to conceive.  I used to get UTIs all the time and had
> this standing prescription from my doctor who prescribed it when I
> went on my honeymoon.  I didn't even think about whether or not it was
> safe to take while TTC when I was doubled over in pain a couple of
> nights ago and cracked open the bottle.
>
> I'm 39, and have already had one early miscarriage in my attempt to
> get pregnant.  I am hoping I don't have to sit out this month due to
> this medication.  I'm going to leave another message with the doctor's
> service tomorrow, but any info from you ladies in the know would be
> greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Laurie


Hi Laurie,

I got pregnant while not knowing I had UTI (actually it was asymptomatic
bacteriuria - no symptoms of UTI, but bacteria (Proteus mirabilis and
Escherichia coli) present in the urine culture sample). My ob/gyn put me on
cefalexinum during the pregnancy several times in order to get rid of the
bacteria. Drinking a lot of water, orange juice, so called "urology tea",
taking dried cranberries, etc. helped - eventually the urine was sterile.
But, now Erin (my daughter, 5 weeks old) has the same bacteria I had during
pregnancy (Proteus mirabilis, quantity 10/4) and her paediatrician put her
on the same antibiotic I was taking during pregnancy - apparently she got th
e bacteria while passing through the birth canal.
The good news is that otherwise she is a healthy and happy child - so the
antibiotic I had to take during pregnancy did not affect her in any way.

Personally, if I knew I had UTI when I did, I'd sit out for the period until
I get the results of sterile urine culture (I felt so guilty when I found
out she has the asymptomatic bacteriuria, even though I did all I could to
get rid of the bacteria!). But that's just me.

Best wishes,
Elly
Mom to Erin - 5w1d old today!