Sick and terrified :(

Jo&Matt6609 · August 2010

Hey ladies..I'm here to vent (again - I'm sorry

) I have a sinus infection that is moving down into my chest, a cough, sore throat, chills/aches, but NO fever - thank god! I'm going to the doctor today at 3:15, but I'm scarred as he!! because I will most likely need an antibiotic..I'm, of course, going to tell them I'm pregnant (going to my GP), and my OB office said that there are antibiotics that are safe for pregnancy..but I'm still terrified, because I'm so early..And I know that doctors generally don't want you on anything in your first trimester..I'm going to lose my mind

sparkymcgeee · August 2010

I hope you feel better and your doctor is reassuring. Good luck!

MisN · August 2010

I hope you feel better soon. Just to ease your fears if necessary they will perscribe a pregnancy safe antibiotic and you may not even need one (e.g. if it is viral which is likely due to the lack of a fever). Make sure you drink lots of fluids!

iris427 · August 2010

There is no reason to be terrified. Millions and millions of women have taken antibiotics during pregnancy. I took some during the very earliest weeks of pregnancy with my daughter. Many antibiotics are safe in pregnancy. An untreated infection is more dangerous than a category B antibiotic.

I hope you feel better. And seriously, try to relax.

Jo&Matt6609 · August 2010

Thank you so much..Good points, and you all have helped me to relax..I know an antibiotic is much better than an untreated infection..I have a good (or bad) feeling I'll be on an antibiotic..I get sinus infections alot, mostly in the winter, and I know what they feel like, and this def feels and looks (sorry, TMI) like one..They usually put me on an antibiotic, and it wipes it out in a day or 2..Thanks again, ladies..