thread: Did you take an penicillian -AMOXIL?

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  1. #1
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    Jun 2005
    USA
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    Maybe you could try an inhaler at night if the day times are good? Like some vicks in a bowl of steamy water in the bedroom. Could you also prop yourself up with loads of pillows so you sleep a bit more upright for a few nights and don't get blocked up over night?
    All the best- not fun being pregnant and sick!

  2. #2
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    Aug 2006
    Logan, Qld
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    I took amoxycillin at the end of my pregnancy and we were fine. Do what you feel is right.

  3. #3
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    Jul 2007
    Fort St. James, British Columbia
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    I also had amoxycillin with this pregnancy. But I have never been so sick. I had brochitis in Feb. and really needed something.

    I also am wondering why? for a cold/flu????? They gave me mine because they were worried it would become pnemmonia and there are not a lot of antibiotics that are effective that you can take when pregnant.

  4. #4
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    Jan 2004
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    I was given Amoxil a few weeks ago for a UTI. Took it for a week. It was prescribed to me by a GP, as I couldn't get onto my OB, as he was away. I told the OB at my last visit and he was fine with it being given to me.

    Nic

  5. #5
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    Oct 2007
    157

    I've taken it.
    I can understand your concerns re the bub being allergic, why not ask your OB or midwife how much the baby is exposed to the drug (sorry I wish I knew)? It might not be at all, which is true of some things, in which case it wouldn't matter what the baby is allergic to.

    The OB will have given you this script because typically there is more concern in late pregnancy with illnesses which affect respiration. You already have less room in there, a flu could turn into pneumonia. It is probably just a precaution. I hope you feel better soon!

  6. #6
    ~Belinda~ Guest

    I took it, I had a knee infection during my pregnancy, yep, I fell over and it was awful, I was 20 weeks pregnant when I fell. Talk about overbalance! Everything was fine here.

  7. #7
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    Oct 2007
    1,256

    I am extremely allergic to penicillin aswell but the Dr told me its not a gene thing cause I asked would that mean DD would be allergic aswell.

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