search:

Re: MacroBid ???'s

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 23:00:03 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, Rachael wrote: >
>I am 21 weeks...since all the symptons are gone should I still be evaluated?
>Thanks Rachael
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Claudia Twisdale RN) Reply-To:
>>pregnancy-birth@obgyn.net To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
>>Subject: Re: MacroBid ???'s Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:00:41 -0600
>>
>>You did not say how far along you were, but anyway,bleeding and/or pain
>>should always be evaluated during pregnancy
>>
>>At Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Rachael wrote: > >Just a few questions... >Is
>>MacroBid Capsules safe during pregnancy for a suspected bladder >infection?
>>--I was on vacation for 4 days and the last day I got up >showered and
>>within an hour had to go to the bathroom literally every 10 >minutes and
>>felt like I needed to go non stop but would only dribble...by >the
>>afternoon there was lower abdonimal pains and it hurt right before the
>> >last drop of pee came out...by 5:30pm there was slight blood at the end
>>and >when I wiped....called the doc and they made an appointment for me the
>>next >morning...I got to the airport and the blood had increased alot to
>>1/4 of >what was coming out of me every 10 minutes when I went to the
>>bathroom...I >drank a glass of cranberry juice and got on the plane...In
>>the air I felt >tons better, no dizziness or real bad pains and when I used
>>the toilet there >was little to no blood....got off the plane 2 hours later
>>and got home and >the pain and blood were back and seemed lots
>>worse...called the on call doc >who said he would call in a prescription
>>for Macrobid because it sounded >like a bladder infection and there was no
>>need to go to the ER....got the >med and took one before going to bed
>>within ten hours all of my symptons >were gone and my doc said there was no
>>need to come in to see him.... >Should this have been handled differently?
>> >Are there risks to the baby from the Macrobid or from the infection? >I
>>have never had one before and I hope to never again....quite
>> >painful...Thanks Rachael >P.S. Sorry so long.....
>>

Rachel

Some md say yes, some say no, ask yours and comply. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




recommended search...
Google
OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the pregnancy & birth forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:
Return to [ Pregnancy & Birth Forum ] Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Thu Jun 18 13:42:11 2009

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international
e-mail | about us | advertising | our sponsors | contact us | disclaimer |

This information is provided for educational purposes only.
Please read the disclaimer. ©1996-2008, all rights reserved.
Do not reproduce without permission of MediSpecialty.com