Re: Take the Macrobid or wait it out?

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At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Michelle wrote: >
>I saw my doctor last Friday. I explained to him that I thought maybe I
>was developing a UTI (I was hospitalized two weeks ago with a kidney
>stone and infection)despite the fact that I had just finished a 7-day
>course of Keflex. At first he was going to do a urine test, but then he
>backed off and said he would just get the results from a urine test I
>had taken at the urologist's office earlier in the week. Well, the
>urologist's office had no results for a urine test and no dictation on
>my case. They said to try back Monday. My doctor decided to give me a
>prescription for Macrobid anyway. I haven't had the prescription filled
>yet, and I'm not sure if I really should. I don't want to take anything
>not absolutely necessary while I'm pregnant. If they can't get the test
>results today from the urologist, should I ask to be tested in my OB's
>office before beginning the Macrobid or should I just assume that I
>might have a UTI and take it without a test? Thanks.

--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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