1st Trimester

Sick and nervous- are antibiotics OK this early?

For the past 3-4 days my throat has been killing me. Yesterday, it got a lot worse and I have a very low fever (99.0) and am startig to get a bad cough. I was around my nephew last week who had been sick with strep/respiratory infection and I am scared I caught it even though I tried so hard to not touch him and wash my hads every five seconds.

I will call my doctor to see if I can get an appointment today, but if he gives me antibiotics, I am so scared to take them. I have seen online a few are safe in pregnancy, but I am only 5 1/2 weeks and I have been trying to avoid exposure to anything with chemicals, etc until at least 2nd tri.

Have any of you have to take medicine so early? Im so scare it will hurt the baby.

Re: Sick and nervous- are antibiotics OK this early?

  • If your doctor is aware you are pregnant he/she will only prescribe meds that are safe for you and your LO. I had to take Penicillin during my 6th week due to a tooth infection and everything was fine after.  
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  • I took bactrim which is not a first choice drug in pregnancy and everything is fine. The doctor will weigh risk vs benefit.
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    If you indeed have strep, then you have bacteria in your body.  Left untreated, bacteria can spread, eventually to your bloodstream, which is a life-threatening condition to you and your baby.  Antibiotics are not "chemicals" out to kill you; they are life-saving medications because they rid your body of bacteria before they become a serious problem.

    Be sure your doctor knows you are pregnant.  She will prescribe something safe for pregnancy.  Cross check with your OB and pharmacist if you wish.  But, please don't not take the medication because you think you can ride out a bacterial infection and that is somehow better for the baby. 

    Exactly this.  A bacterial infection can become seriously dangerous if left untreated and can lead to loss of the baby.  The benefit of taking an abx is far superior than the risk of not taking it.  I took a high dose of Keflex during my 2WW because I had a UTI.  This was actually prescribed to me by my RE so she was well aware of the possibility I was pregnant.


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  • Tell your doctor that you are pregnant. They will prescribe antibiotics that are pregnancy friendly. Also, any infection and fever are more of a danger to you than a prescription. Take care of yourself and take the meds. If you are scared of hurting your baby then be more afraid of the infection that requires antibiotics. 


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  • Your doctor is way better to judge what you need than we are. If you are seriously not going to take them, why waste your doctor's time and your money going to see him?
  • imageJoy2611:
    If you indeed have strep, then you have bacteria in your body.nbsp; Left untreated, bacteria can spread, eventually to your bloodstream, which is a lifethreatening condition to you and your baby.nbsp; Antibiotics are not "chemicals" out to kill you; they are lifesavingnbsp;medications because they rid your body of bacteria before they become a serious problem.Be sure your doctor knows you are pregnant.nbsp; She will prescribe something safe for pregnancy.nbsp; Cross check with your OB and pharmacist if you wish.nbsp; But, please don't not take the medication because you think you can ride out a bacterial infection and that is somehow better for the baby.nbsp;


    Well said if it is Strep you can not ride it out. My husband tried to do this last November ugh stupid hard headed man it didn't work out well for him. He winded up with a 2 week stay in the hospital half of which was in the ICU, emergency surgery, on IV meds for 6 weeks after, and he is still not able to go back to work full time yet. This was all because he didn't want to take antibiotics when he just knew he could fight it off himself. He is so lucky to even be alive today. So if you think it might be strep PLEASE go to the Dr. it's nothing to play around with.
  • Thanks everyone. I will see my doc and hopefully it isnt strep- it may also be one of those anoying viruses with a sore throat too, but since my nephew had strep I will see. I get nervous since you read about how right now is when all the organs are developing and I just dont want anything that will impact the baby negatively. I totally realize a fever or bad infection is more dangerous, I just get nervous about the long term impact of medications on the developing baby and if he/she will be born with some kind of problem because of it. But yes, if it is strep I will of course take the meds- Im just hoping its not needed and I just have a cold or something
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