Birth Control & Antibiotics? Am I?

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Registered: 07-31-2003
Birth Control & Antibiotics? Am I?
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Thu, 07-31-2003 - 8:46am
Hi All,

Has anyone here gotten pregnant while on birth control, while taking an antibiotic (amoxicilin)? I've read many conflicting reports on the subject.

I have been on the pill for 12 years, and have been on an antibiotic since my last period. I have taken my pills like I should. I'm paranoid that I could be/get pregnant and that I'd be harming the baby by continuing to take BC or antibiotic. My period isn't supposed to start for another week and a half.

I'd be happy if I were pregnant, even though not planned. My husband and I are ready, we were going to start trying next year...so, this would just speed it up for us.

I'm going nuts trying to wait for my period.

Thanks

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 10:00am
I have a niece and a nephew (from different sisters) who were bc/antibiotic babies. Both are happy, healthy children now.
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Registered: 07-16-2003
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 10:30am
Hello, I work in a pharmacy and that is the most imortant thing that the pharmacists tell patient using BCP's and taking an antibiotic. You can get pregnant while using one and you should be using extra protection while on antibiotic if you don't want to get pregnant, so it is a big possibility. Good Luck.

Jen

Jen

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Registered: 07-31-2003
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 1:35pm
yeah, my pharmacy didn't tell me...I mean the sticker was on the bottle, but I didn't really think about it. This week is going by so slowly! I would just like to know – I'll be happy either way. If I am pregnant, I just want to make sure I'm doing the best for baby.

How long were your sisters on B/C (before antib) and anti when they got pregnant? I'm going to the dr. on Monday for a follow-up to my sinus infection, hopefully, she might be able to do a blood test?