Urinary Tract Infect & possibly prego?

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Registered: 09-11-2003
Urinary Tract Infect & possibly prego?
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Sat, 10-18-2003 - 7:40pm
Hi

I am not quite sure what to do? I am at cycle day 34 and either 13 or 19 DPO I am not quite sure. Anyway I went to my Doctor last week and just found out I have a UTI. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up my perscription I asked the pharmacist if it was OK to take if pregnant? He said NO not really, it should be avoided if possible. I don't want to let me UTI go on untreated. I had been trying not to use a pregnancy test this month and just wait for AF to arrive ( I hate the let down of a BFN) but I quess I shouldn't wait much longer. I think I read somewhere that UTI's can affect home pregnanct tests. Does anyone know if this is true? I do have a persciption to get a blood test if need be. Oh and don't you think my Doctor is at fault for giving me that perscription. I had just saw her the week before and told her I had just ovulated and could be pregnant? Please help me out with some advice!

Thanks Kerri

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-2003
Sun, 10-19-2003 - 3:24pm
i'm surprised you dr. didn't do a pg test when u saw her, expecially if she knew there was a possibility u could be pg. my suggestion is to make an appointment to get bloodwork done.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-11-2003
Sun, 10-19-2003 - 3:45pm
Hi

I had just ovulated a few days before I saw her so it would have been too early to show up on a test. She did give me a perscription for when I needed to get a test done. Unfortunately my temps have gone way down so I should get AF toady or tomorrow.
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Registered: 05-08-2003
Sun, 10-19-2003 - 6:18pm
I just posted about this same thing last month and everyone told me at that time that it's doubtful that a UTI will effect a pg test. Pg test read a certain hormone surge which should be there whether you have a UTI or not. My test showed a bfn and I was still holding out hope that I was pg and it was just from having a UTI, only to be greatly disappointed a week later. I would hold off another week to treat the infection so that you're on the safe side, however, there should be meds you can take if you are pg and have a uti so maybe you can call in and get a different presc. I remember when I was pg with my DD they always did a urine test to check for UTI's because apparently they are quite common during pg. And a couple times I did have one and I was able to take stuff. Sorry I can't remember what I took. Anyway, good luck and I hope you get the outcome you want!

Heather