Am currently 31+3 with DD2. DH diagnosed with tonsillitis on Friday and my symptoms had predictably started by Saturday so I went to out of hours GP. She confirmed tonsillitis and prescribed me 7 days of phenoxymethylpenicillin saying it was fine to take in pregnancy but also that even bacterial throat infections get better on their own without antibios.
When I got home I read the leaflet which said do not take this while pregnant. Same advice on nhs website but other sites say its ok and obvs the doc knew I was pregnant when prescribing.
I haven't taken any yet but not getting any better and taking 2 paracetamol every 6 hrs for pain and fever which I'm not happy about but need something!
Am I being unduly paranoid? Should I just take the penicillin or get on with it without ? Any opinions/ experience welcome.
TIA x
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jewel2000 · 12/05/2013 21:21
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