doc calling in antibiotic....thoughts?

i did at at home uti test that came back positive tonight after having a day of insane pressure and non stop peeing.

i called my doc and he is calling in an antibiotic for me.

soooo relieved but now i wonder if the test strip could be inaccurate and i am taking an antibiotic that i shouldnt? dh looked at it and agreed it was postive..but now i am worried that i should have it tested at docs office...but i am losing my chit in pain.

would you take the antibiotic???

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I would think you're Dr would know what's best. He wouldn't call in an antibiotic that wasn't safe for you and the baby, and if he feels that you taking the home test is enough to call in a prescription - he must think they are pretty accurate! UTIs are so common during pregnancy - I don't think the antibiotic could hurt!

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Of course if you feel more comfortable - tell him you'd like to come in and take a test to be sure

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Im actually surprised the Dr. trusted an at home test. Im not saying hes wrong, I just find it kind of strange. Usually they would want you to come in and provide a sterile sample and they would then tested there. I could be wrong though. In any case, if you feel uneasy why not go in and have them double check? I know when I first got pregnant I had a UTI and was put on ABX but my test was done in the hospital.

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im sure your OB wouldn't RX an antibiotic that would be harmful. i def took them for UTIs during my 2ww, Dr B RX'd it for me.

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thanks girls...i asked the doc...should i wait and go to a clinic before work or take something now and he just said he will call something in.


do you think those tests are reliable?

all i know is if this ISNT a uti...kill me now. bc i cant take this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have used the at home test a few times and they have never given me a false positive. I have gotten a false negative but if is says positive I always had an infection. I ended up with a nasty one when I was about 5 weeks pregnant. Thank goodness he called me in a script since it was during the holidays and they were not open. I have always been put on Macrobid for an uti when pregnant. i hope you feel better I know how much they suck

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Thank u! Yes I have been given macrobid. I did the test a couple times and it said trace amount buit this was aftrt only holding it in for 10 min each time. I hope I am just noyt expanding bc of the b aby causd if that's the case they r gonna have to sedate me. In sooO much discomfort right now. Wonder how long til I might fin any relief. Ty for the support!!!

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My primary dr thought I had one. Tested me in the office without a clean catch. I thought it was weird so I bought the strips myself. 2 clean catches came back positive for leukocytes when I did it. I took the medicine and it turned out the urinalysis came back negative. I'd get one done if you can to be sure.
Was it the leukocytes or nitrites that were positive?

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I caught myself taking a UTI test even though I got tested at least 2x a week.
(I'm neurotic!)

Anyways, I told my doc I suspected UTI and she "gently" convinced me I'm just imagining things . Like I said, I was getting my urine tested at least 2x a week and they found nothing.

ETA: Sorry I read further. Didnt realize u were feeling symptoms. My point was that Doc should have found it before you did.

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I would ask to see the dr.....it depends on what type of bacteria you have....the antibiotic he may prescribe (which I am sure won't harm the baby) may not cure your UTI. I had a UTI for 22 weeks, yes, count em - 22 weeks when I was pregnant with my first DD. Took all sorts of antibiotics and she is just fine.....but I would still want the dr to send my urine out for a culture to make sure the right thing is being treated.

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I took antibiotics when i had a terrible sore throat at the beginning of my pregnancy, certain ones are fine for pregnancy, and like others said i dont think your doc would prescribe something harmful.

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Thanks girls. I called my doc and they said once I take the antibiotics a culture won't be accurate so just to continue the meds. I just know I am miserable. Half the girls at work say oh iyts nothing u are just pregnant so makes me worried that I am just going to have to libve with the pain till the end if its just pg related