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First trimester and flu

annaneastmanannaneastman member
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Hi all! My husband has the flu :(. He was tested today. I called my doctor right after (my first appt. is tomorrow). And they said if I had access to get tamiflu today, I should start it. I don’t believe I have any symptoms though. Maybe a little throat irritation which could also be allergies. Any opinions on tamiflu and early pregnancy? I think I’m about 7 weeks right now. 
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Re: First trimester and flu

  • wildtotwildtot member
    No experience here and i hope you don’t get sick as i hear it’s hell being pregnant with the flu. I would follow your doctors recommendations as they would know better than strangers here. Do they plan on testing you?
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  • annaneastmanannaneastman member
    I don’t think they are going to test me, we will see how i feel tomorrow as that is my first appointment. I just don’t want to take it to take it, when I don’t even feel sick yet. But I think they are going to tell me to. 
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  • LadyMillilLadyMillil member
    Your doctor told you to take tamiflu even though you don't have any flu symptoms because you've been exposed and having the flu can be dangerous during pregnancy.
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  • DanyTargaryenDanyTargaryen member
    LadyMillil said:
    Your doctor told you to take tamiflu even though you don't have any flu symptoms because you've been exposed and having the flu can be dangerous during pregnancy.
    This ^^

    Your dr is not going to recommend you take Tamiflu unless they really thought you should. I would listen to your drs recommendations.
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  • annaneastmanannaneastman member
    She ended up not recommending I take it unless I start showing symptoms. At this point, I still feel fine and my hubs is on day 6. Also it was originally the nurse the seemed pushy about me starting it when I called, the doc. yesterday seemed less concerned. Thanks all for the tips!
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