Re: STILL HAVE UTI!!

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> I wrote earlier about having taken Augmentin for a UTI and wondering if
> it would hurt to have gotten pregnant on the last two days of taking the
> med-you kindly responded back that the med was fine and wouldn't hurt
> anything. I went back to have another culture done even though symptoms
> gone and the Dr. said there was a decent concentration of Group B Strep
> and has put me on Amoxicillin 500 for 7 days-he of course knows that we
> are trying to conceive and that I could already be pregn., and says that
> Amoxicilin is very safe for preg. and that I should not worry-is this
> true?He also said that I could be a carrier for Group B Strep, and I
> know that antibiotics would have to be administered before delivery-is
> having this harmful for the baby before delivery?? Also, if the
> infection is cleared up, would that mean I am not a carrier or should I
> get a urine culture done often-how does one become a carrier, I have
> never had this before,and rarely even get a UTI-I could not pass the
> bacteria to my husband could I? My Dr. acted like this was no big deal
> and very routine w/10-15% of women-just wanted your opinion-SORRY SO
> LONG,BUT THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!!!!
> P>S> this is not the same bacteria my culture showed from the first
> infection-would stress cause you to get another one???
>
> -

I would suggest you see a neprologist in case the infection persists, or/otherwise get proper urinary tract evaluation done for any dilatation, stasis or structural problems etc. (KUB-Scan) along with screening for diabetes, other immunological or metabolic disorders, etc.

Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD; Ph.D. This is for educational purpose only

> steph
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