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Canestern pessary- is it safe?

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bonjourbonjour · 18/01/2020 21:50

Help please!
Im nearly 34 weeks and very uncomfortable with what I think is thrush.
I bought canestern pessary today and my husband read on the leaflet that it shouldn't be taken during pregnancy.
Online advice is conflicting.

Any doctors out there?

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user1464279374 · 18/01/2020 21:56

My doctor told me it was fine and prescribed one but I myself am not a Dr!

bonjourbonjour · 18/01/2020 21:58

Oh but thats great to know! Was this recently? Did the dr say not to use the applicator?

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RainMinusBow · 18/01/2020 22:01

Pretty sure you can use the pessary without the applicator. You can also use the cream. You definitely can't take the oral medication though.

Halloweenbabyy · 18/01/2020 22:10

I’ve had 4 or 5 so far.

MrsEG · 18/01/2020 22:41

I had this prescribed by my midwife - totally fine, just don’t use the applicator and insert by hand!

bonjourbonjour · 19/01/2020 09:34

Thanks everyone! I used it and feel sooo much better this morning. Oh the joys of pregnancy! 😁

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sammymjm1 · 19/01/2020 20:01

I was prescribed one by my GP too and been fine x

alohamore · 19/01/2020 20:05

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