I have Bacteria vaginosis and my doctor prescribed FLAYGL . I am scared to use this medication. any tips
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at
7:24 am
and i am 18 months pregnant
i meant 18 weeks
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I really hope you mean 18 weeks pregnant because if you are 18 months pregnant….. you are WAYYY past due. If your doctor knows you are pregnant, then I would take the medication he prescribed. They don’t give pregnant women things that will be harmful to them. Also, clearing this up before the birth will avoid any complications. This is not something that goes away on it’s own.
EDIT:
Untreated BV in non-pregnant women typically remains as a local inflammation, producing symptoms in the vagina only. BV in pregnant women was once regarded as a benign nuisance as well; however, at least nine recent clinical studies have shown that BV during pregnancy is associated with preterm labor, preterm delivery, and premature rupture of membranes (rupture of the bag of water prior to labor). Women with BV during pregnancy are about two to three times more likely to deliver preterm than women without BV. BV also is associated with an increased risk of intrapartum and postpartum infection (chorioamnionitis and endometritis).
Current scientific evidence suggests that the association between BV and adverse pregnancy outcomes is actually a cause-and-effect link. At least three studies show that treating BV in women at high risk for preterm delivery results in fewer preterm deliveries than in untreated women. The fact that a reduction in BV leads to a reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes strongly supports a causal relationship. The extension of BV from the vagina into the uterus and amniotic fluid, combined with the local inflammation around the cervix, are two ways BV can potentially cause preterm labor.
In light of this evidence, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that doctors screen for BV in pregnant women who are at high risk for preterm labor. Among other risk factors, if you have a history of preterm labor or weighed less than 110 pounds (50 kg) before your pregnancy, or both, you are considered at high risk.
The medication can cause nausea at the higher doses. If it does, ask if there is anything you can do to alleviate the nausea. Zofran has been used to control nausea during pregnancy without any ill effects on the baby. The most common complaint with this medication is constipation. Zofran works in the brain to make it not recognize the nausea signals the stomach is putting out. It does not get rid of the nausea, it just makes you not realize it is still there.
Ask your doctor if the are any risks in taking that medicine.
Somehow I doubt that you are truly 18 months pregnant! I could hardly get to nine! Just kidding.
If your doctor prescribed it knowing you were pregnant, then you need to use it. Obviously you need to get over the problem you have. I don’t know if vaginosis is harmful to the baby, but I would think you had better treat it.
Having said that, I can understand your fear. I absolutely hate medicine of any kind. However, sometimes not taking something can lead to a worse problem.
For one if you are 18 MONTHS pregnant, i think we have a problem. I’m thinking you meant weeks. Doctors wouldn’t perscribe anything to you if it was going to hurt your baby, i think the bacteria vaginosis would be more harmful than the antibiotic that you are using.
If this was prescribed by your doctor and it was while you are pregnant I would think that they know what they are doing. However if it makes you more comfortable just give them a call just to be sure. Good luck and congrats on your new addition.
If the doctor knows you are pregnant it should be fine for you to take.
He wouldn’t prescribe you something that would hurt your baby.
I worked as a pharmacy tech for several years and the only thing I know about Flagyl is do not drink alcohol while taking it. But if you are pregnant you shouldn’t be drinking anyway.