Bladder infection

[CinderToriella]

so i think i have a badder infection

here are my symptoms
weeing alot
feeling i need to go again after i have been
sometimes its only a little bit when i go
lower ab pain
back pain
burning stinging pain (inside ) not necessarily when i go

i went to the Dr the other day he wouldnt give me a pee stick test but sent it off to the lab, straight away even without knowing if i have an infection he gave me a script for 'Keflex ' he said i need to take it asap or it could hurt the baby??

Do you think i have an infection? does it sound like i do?
have you taken Keflex? should i go gt it filled now and take it, my results may be back tomorrow not sure.

I read up on this drug and its a cat b drug and immscared to take it , isnt there anything cat A they could give me.

sorry just all scared and dont know what to do lol

thanks

[Alan]

It does sound like you have an infection and I think that you should take it. Keflex has a small chance of causing a problem in the first trimester according to one study however there are a few studies that say keflex will not cause any permanent harm to your baby. Keflex is a cat B drug mainly because there has not been enough studies in humans to say that it is completely safe. There have been a number of animal studies showing no harm was caused to the foetus.

[Shades]

To me it sounds like the diagnosis is correct - not sure about the script he gave you or if there are any alternatives, but there are some natural ways to try and help it get better faster... you'll still have to take medication but the symptoms may ease faster if you drink lots of water and cranberry juice...

UTI/bladder/kidney infections etc can all contribute to premature labour so I wouldn't take any chances with it - how far along are you?