diflucan while pregnant??

tlcW0714 · June 2011

Okay, so I've never had a yeast infection in my life, but of course I would get one now that I am pregnant. I asked my Dr (whom if you remember, I don't have a lot of trust in anyway) about it monday at my first appoinment and without testing me to see if that was what I had he told me to take Diflucan. I have a ton of pregnancy books (apparently I like to read) and they all say not to take Diflucan because it can cause birth defects and that you should take monistat instead. Well, the Dr said just the opposite. So, before I took the pill I called him and asked for him to test me, he said I did have a very minor infection and wrote me the prescription and assured me again that this was the recommended route. So, when I went to the pharmacy tonight the pharmacist told me the pill was NOT recommended during pregnancy and that I should take the cream instead.

So, with all my conflicting information, I was going to see if any of you have had a yeast infection while pregnant and what your Dr recommended. TIA!!

Galena99 · June 2011

I always seem to get them while pregnant. My docs always said to take the OTC stuff, but the 3 day, not the one day. I always take Diflucan when I'm not pregnant, but I have to put up with the goopy stuff when pregnant.

Did you take the pill or no?

tlcW0714 · June 2011

I didn't take it. The pharmacist actually refunded me my money. He did NOT want me to take it. I'm googling it now, everything is saying to do the cream. I don't understand why he would tell me to take diflucan when everything else says not to??

julesjb · June 2011

My dr wrote me a script for it as well last week and I asked the same thing. I ended up just not being comfortable taking it and opted for the internal and things seem to be doing well!!

TeacherVicky · June 2011

I've had this conversation with my sister (pharmacist) and my dr. Both said no Diflucan during pg. My sister said there are not enough studies done on the medication at this point.

They both recommended to take the 7 day cream inserts instead (not the one or 3 day). My OB actually said that if it was mild, to use an external Monistat cream and eat lots of yogurt to see if that will clear it up first.

kathymarie · June 2011

With all that conflicting info, I'd just use the 7 day cream and not chance it.

I have heard that YIs are very common during pregnancy, especially with this heat. I hope you get relief soon, they fn suck!

Izabella22 · June 2011

I've had the same thing. I took diflucan before I found out I was pg and I worry because yeah... I read the insert and it does say its not meant for pg women. My doctor insists its fine and the whole office seems to be of that mindset. But I'm just not, its not my comfort zone and I don't want to take any unnecessary changes. Unfortunately when I used the monistat (which my primary agreed was the better choice) I had some spotting and had a bad reaction to the 7 day treatment so I got a really good probiotic and that has helped immensely. Its not 100% but for a minor case its worth my peace of mind.

tlcW0714 · June 2011

Okay, thanks everyone!! I'm definitely going to skip the pill and continue on with my journey of finding a new OB!!! Its so stressful always second and third and fourth guessing everything you put in your body.

GPickles · June 2011

Hopefully you can find a safe way to clear everything up. I hope you can find a new Dr. that you love and trust very soon.

stillwaiting12 · June 2011

I had a cerclage placed Thursday so the creme isn't an option for me any more. I had to do 2 diflucan pills because of all the antibiotics they have been pumpin me with. Both my OB and the MFM specialists gave me the pill and assured me it was just fine. I hope they are right!!