RE: Question about UT infection?

[Guest guest]

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Or if your primary care group has an urgent care center. You can try that too

if you are miserable and cant wait to see your doc.

I was tested for a UTI at my last visit because of back pain, and it came back

negative. I could have SWORN it would come back positive, because I had the

pressure and the constant urge as well.

I didnt have any discharge though. Good luck to you.

Marcy

Re: Question about UT infection?

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Or if your primary care group has an urgent care center. You can try that too

if you are miserable and cant wait to see your doc.

I was tested for a UTI at my last visit because of back pain, and it came back

negative. I could have SWORN it would come back positive, because I had the

pressure and the constant urge as well.

I didnt have any discharge though. Good luck to you.

Marcy

Re: Question about UT infection?

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Or if your primary care group has an urgent care center. You can try that too

if you are miserable and cant wait to see your doc.

I was tested for a UTI at my last visit because of back pain, and it came back

negative. I could have SWORN it would come back positive, because I had the

pressure and the constant urge as well.

I didnt have any discharge though. Good luck to you.

Marcy

Re: Question about UT infection?

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

There is also an OTC UTI test available, too. ) I've never used

it...and wonder if a doctor would prescribe meds for a positive home

test?

Re: Question about UT infection?

Pam,

You can go to your primary care physician or a urologist to get checked

for a

urinary tract infection. All you have to do is give a sample of your

urine.

Be sure to tell them you are pregnant since certain antiobiotics are

harmful

to the fetus.

Take care,

Shoshannah

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

I ended up with the UTI just a few weeks ago, about week 24 into my

pregnancy. I had discharge, but not the brown and red, but everyone

is different. The big symptom for me was pressure I felt in the

lower abdomen area, and the fatigue. I waited until I had a Dr.s appt

in about a week, and that was a mistake-by then I was not feeling

good at all. I would recommend getting in to the DR. right away to be

tested so you can start antibiotics. When I met with the NP, my

levels were quite high, and they were concerned that it may have

spread into the kidneys, which meant for me I would have had to be

hospitalized. My first dosage of antibiotics did not clear it up, so

I had to start another type. I would recommend getting it checked

out now based on my experience.

> I've never had a UT infection so I know nothing about it. Can

anyone tell me

> the signs/symptoms? Does any of them include a discharge that looks

brown?

> Like blood? Is there any pain or pressure in the tummy just above

the pubic

> area?

>

> Yesterday I had some discharge. It was brown and red. I then had

what felt

> like a cramp right above the pubic area. I got scared and called

the OB. He

> told the receptionist that if it hurt badly, to go to the ER. If

not, I

> could see him today if it didn't stop. Now it's almost stopped. I

can hardly

> see it unless I'm looking for it. No pain but some pressure in the

area

> above my pubic area. I feel at times like I have to go to the

bathroom but

> don't really have to go. I called the OB's office but he can't see

me today

> since they don't think it's an emergency. I have to go again on Nov

4th.

>

> Thanks for any input.

>

> Take care,

> Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

I ended up with the UTI just a few weeks ago, about week 24 into my

pregnancy. I had discharge, but not the brown and red, but everyone

is different. The big symptom for me was pressure I felt in the

lower abdomen area, and the fatigue. I waited until I had a Dr.s appt

in about a week, and that was a mistake-by then I was not feeling

good at all. I would recommend getting in to the DR. right away to be

tested so you can start antibiotics. When I met with the NP, my

levels were quite high, and they were concerned that it may have

spread into the kidneys, which meant for me I would have had to be

hospitalized. My first dosage of antibiotics did not clear it up, so

I had to start another type. I would recommend getting it checked

out now based on my experience.

> I've never had a UT infection so I know nothing about it. Can

anyone tell me

> the signs/symptoms? Does any of them include a discharge that looks

brown?

> Like blood? Is there any pain or pressure in the tummy just above

the pubic

> area?

>

> Yesterday I had some discharge. It was brown and red. I then had

what felt

> like a cramp right above the pubic area. I got scared and called

the OB. He

> told the receptionist that if it hurt badly, to go to the ER. If

not, I

> could see him today if it didn't stop. Now it's almost stopped. I

can hardly

> see it unless I'm looking for it. No pain but some pressure in the

area

> above my pubic area. I feel at times like I have to go to the

bathroom but

> don't really have to go. I called the OB's office but he can't see

me today

> since they don't think it's an emergency. I have to go again on Nov

4th.

>

> Thanks for any input.

>

> Take care,

> Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

I ended up with the UTI just a few weeks ago, about week 24 into my

pregnancy. I had discharge, but not the brown and red, but everyone

is different. The big symptom for me was pressure I felt in the

lower abdomen area, and the fatigue. I waited until I had a Dr.s appt

in about a week, and that was a mistake-by then I was not feeling

good at all. I would recommend getting in to the DR. right away to be

tested so you can start antibiotics. When I met with the NP, my

levels were quite high, and they were concerned that it may have

spread into the kidneys, which meant for me I would have had to be

hospitalized. My first dosage of antibiotics did not clear it up, so

I had to start another type. I would recommend getting it checked

out now based on my experience.

> I've never had a UT infection so I know nothing about it. Can

anyone tell me

> the signs/symptoms? Does any of them include a discharge that looks

brown?

> Like blood? Is there any pain or pressure in the tummy just above

the pubic

> area?

>

> Yesterday I had some discharge. It was brown and red. I then had

what felt

> like a cramp right above the pubic area. I got scared and called

the OB. He

> told the receptionist that if it hurt badly, to go to the ER. If

not, I

> could see him today if it didn't stop. Now it's almost stopped. I

can hardly

> see it unless I'm looking for it. No pain but some pressure in the

area

> above my pubic area. I feel at times like I have to go to the

bathroom but

> don't really have to go. I called the OB's office but he can't see

me today

> since they don't think it's an emergency. I have to go again on Nov

4th.

>

> Thanks for any input.

>

> Take care,

> Pam