Re: 13 weeks pregnant/ prescribed eryhtromycin/what if allergic?Doctor's input?

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It sounds that you should talk to your doctors - both the doctor who prescribed the antibiotic as well as your obgyn. Don't be worried about bothering them - they should know about your reaction to the drug.

Let me know how it goes!

:)

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Katya

At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Darcie wrote:
>
>Thnaks Katya:) I've actually tried to live with it for four days now,
>but it keeps getting worse and worse.  I have 2 kids, a job and full
>time school so i really need to get better.  I'v taken two doses of the
>erythromycin so far, and argggg..it makes me nauseated!!! I just started
>getting over this in my pregnancy, and I don't know if I can make it for
>the next ten days!!! Can any doctors let me know what other antibiotics
>may be safe but don't have nausea as a symptom, or are commonly allergic
>reaction inducing? I'm 13 weeks pregnant with strep throat.
>Thanks again, Darcie
>
>At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Katya wrote:
>>
>>Dear Darcie,
>>
>>1.  Perhaps my immune system is stronger than most, but I beat strep
>>throat without antibiotics before, including during this pregnancy.  In
>>fact, people had strep throat in the 19th century and made it through
>>OK.  So, it may be uncomfortable, but as long as you are not feverish,
>>you can try living through it.
>>
>>Some home remedies:
>>
>>Take a glass of milk and put a teaspoon of butter in it.  Microwave for
>>1 minute.  Drink.
>>
>>Drink LOTS of fluids
>>
>>Eat grapefruits - at least 1 a day
>>
>>Sleep lots over the weekend
>>
>>Take a warm bath - or two.
>>
>>Make potatoes and brathe in their steam.
>>
>>2.  Call your obgyn.  If he/she is too busy, the nurse can certainly
>>talk to you.
>>
>>Best wishes,
>>
>>--
>>Katya
>>
>>3.
>>
>>At Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Darcie wrote:
>>>
>>>I am 13 weeks pregnant with strep throat- though the doctor at the
>>>walk-in clinic made this diagnosis clinically and didn't order a swab.
>>>He simply prescribed erythromycin.  I can't remember taking this before,
>>>but I have known allergies to pennicillin, Zyban, and prozac.  Each
>>>reacion was severe- the last being to the zyban and I had to take
>>>steroids to stop the process.  What if I have this same reaction while I
>>>am pregnant? I'm really scared- and my next prenatal isn't until Dec
>>>3rd.  Thanks in advance, Darcie
>>

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