damn damn damn damn damn

[leoniedelt]

and blast. I had a sample done from The Doctor's Laboratory, 2 GBS swabs by ECM, the most effective method of detection, and I am still positive for GBS.

Also i phoned the local hospital to see if they did sensitivities when they cultured it the first time, and they did. My strain is sensitive to cephalexin, and a bunch of -cillin drugs, but NOT clindamycin or erythromycin....

But the drug they want me to have in labour is clindamycin (because I am allergic to penicillin).

WHY ?!

Damn, people. I really had hoped I'd gotten rid of it with all those antibiotics I had, but the stuff comes back, quickly. Damn damn damn.

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[hergrace.livejournal.com]

/me sends hugs, good thoughts & prayers

[happydalek.livejournal.com]

Is there any other alternative to clindamycin that you're not allergic to? Who else can you complain to about this? If the drug they want to give you won't be effective, then all it will do is contribute to your and B's future antibiotic resistance. On the other hand, the risks of B getting GBS are pretty low, so the odds are in your favor, but I can understand your worry. If the hospital is going to take measures, then they should be measures that will actually help.

*hugs and more prayers*

[mooncove.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've been offline for a bit ...

So sorry to hear you're going through this. I didn't know what GBS was, so I looked it up, and ... have you seen this:

"How can I protect my baby from Group B Strep infection?

"If you test positive for GBS and meet the high risk criteria, then your physician will recommend giving you antibiotics through IV during your delivery to prevent your baby from becoming ill. Taking antibiotics greatly decreases the chances of your baby becoming ill.

"For women who are group B strep carriers, antibiotics before labor starts are not a good way to get rid of group B strep bacteria. Since they naturally live in the gastrointestinal tract (guts), the bacteria can come back after antibiotics. A woman may test positive at certain times and not at others. That’s why it is important for all pregnant women to be tested for group B strep between 35 to 37 weeks of every pregnancy.

"If you are at a low risk, the decision to use antibiotics is up to you. There are herbal remedies that you can take 2-3 weeks before delivery that a midwife or homeopathic physician can recommend."

It sounds like this is normal and the docs are giving you the antibiotics too soon. I hope that's all it is!

[aquirkofmatter.livejournal.com]

*hugs* ♥