Help! UTI and Breastfeeding Question

sweetteaBV

Ok, I'm sure I have a UTI but can't make a doctor appointment until tomorrow. I've had 2 infections in the past, once last year. I still have some pain medicine left over (phenazopyridine.)

I'm dying in pain and really really want to take a pill to hold me over until tomorrow. I'm not sure if it is safe for breastfeeding? Anyone know if it's okay? TIA!

GreenFlamingo7

Taking the med will potentially interfere with the urine tests that will need to be run to dx your UTI.

RosieBcheeks98

Oh no..I hope you get better soon!  YGPM

kelleighxnicole

I get UTI's quite frequently unfortunately, I don't drink nearly enough clear fluids as I should, which is believed to be why. 

I didn't take the pain medicine (the pyridium/stuff that makes your pee orange) - because my insurance did not cover it, and I was thankfully not in that much pain, but my OBGYN knows I EBF and called that in for me along with my antibiotic so I believe it's safe. 

sweetteaBV

GreenFlamingo7:

Taking the med will potentially interfere with the urine tests that will need to be run to dx your UTI.

This is what the nurseline told me last night. Thanks for your response too! I didn't take it and I'm going in today.... ahhhh the agony! I hate it!