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Re: An important question about BV medication..From: Stephanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:25:17 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Amanda wrote: > >I'm 6 weeks pregnant and have bacterial vaginosis the doctor at the E.R. >prescribed the medicine Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP >which is for topical use only. He claims it's to treat bacterial >vaginitis. The pharmacists doesn't think I should use it instead he >wants me to get a prescription for the metrogel cause he feels that the >Nystatin/Triamcinolone cream 30GM which is substituted for Mycolog-ll >cream 30GM might not be safe for the baby. Even though the pregnancy >catagory is C the pharmacist doesn't think this medication would cure >BV. > >Who do you think is right, the doctor at the E.R. or the pharmacist? > >The doctor said to use the medication three times a day for a week, >since it's a topical medication do I insert it inside the vagina? Amanda, I've NEVER heard of nystatin used for bacterial vaginosis- it's more appropriate for yeast infections. I'm not a doctor, but I think your pharmacist sounds more knowledgeable than the ER doc, who generally know very little about gynecology. What test did he use to diagnose BV? Do you have your own OB/GYN? This is who you should call, rather than going to the ER. While you are waiting for a doctor here to answer (which could take a while) check the archives. The question of treating bv in pregnancy has come up many, many times. And to re-assure you, please don't worry. Although bv is very annoying, it's NOT an infection! It's actually an imbalance of the bacteria normally found in your vagina. It also doesn't cause miscarriages.
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