Hi there - just wondering if anyone else has had this problem with doctors. I had an ear ache at 8 weeks and 13 weeks. I was originally prescribed Sofradex, but when I read the leaflet and did some research, it seems that the medicine contains a steroid not meant for pregnancy and an antibiotic not meant for pregnancy. I asked the pharmacist and he said I could try acetic acid - as that was perfectly safe. So that helped and then it came back. When back to the doctor and she was really mad that I hadn't used the Sofradex. Claiming that it won't enter the bloodstream and that it was topical only. Whilst I understand the logic there, everywhere I researched said there wasn't enough evidence either way - so the benefits to the mother's health has to be taken into account. She gave me Amoxicillin - and it cleared up.
It then came back a month later at the beginning of my 2nd Trimester - and again a different doctor gave me another spray - same type of drugs - She promised it would be ok for baby. I gave in - mainly because I was past the first trimester but I took it and got tinnitus - after 4 days - which is a listed side effect and it wasn't helping anyway with the ache so I stopped. They gave me Amoxicillin again and it cleared up.
Now I'm 35 weeks, and blasted ear problem back again. Yet another doctor has given me the Sofradex - despite me voicing my concerns AGAIN - he completely dismissed me and here I go again. I know I'm much further along in pregnancy - but I just wish they would take into account the stress of using such a medicine... even if the smallest chance of harming your baby. I know from their perspective it probably seems irrational to want to take something systemically rather than topically - but for me it is about what is proven and not proven. I guess I will try again with the drops until Monday and if not helping I will return again and demand Amoxicillin. Grrr.
Sorry for the long post - just wondering if anyone else prescribed medicines that weren't completely known to be safe...
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Ear Ache and Prescribed Antibiotic Drops Sofradex
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Jersey37 · 31/10/2014 11:11
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