What to do with strep throat?

😂 It’s okay! I do that all the time! And I actually didnt replace it the first time around. I’m still kicking myself for it. I did this time, though, so I have no idea why it seems to be coming back while I’m still on the antibiotics.

@llamapantaloons

I usually have to go through 2 rounds of antibiotics to completely get rid of it

@raisinglittlegamers, sounds about right. 😝 I dont think I’ve ever had to be go through 2 rounds of antibiotics for strep before, but with the exception of this past month, I think I’ve only had it once since I had my tonsils out 20 years ago, so I dont remember.

Oh I know! Everyone is just getting sick with everything these days! We cant catch a break! And it is a bitch. Luckily my sore throat is extremely mild to the point I barely even notice it, unlike when my husband got it last month. He was miserable and could barely swallow, but he still has tonsils unlike me, so that might explain that a bit. I’m just tired of dealing with it! I know strep can turn into way worse things sometimes and that terrifies me.

@llamapantaloons, yes it can and that scares me too. I’m the only one in my house with tonsils so I’m the only one that gets the shit. I really hope you can get it taken care of so it doesn’t turn into worse

@damnitred, I’m living proof you can get it without tonsils! 😝 Besides the past month, though, I only had it once since getting them out a little over 20 years ago. I guess it’s just crap luck mixed with this lovely pregnancy immune system that’s getting to me these days.

@llamapantaloons yeah I definitely understand that. Hopefully they can find the right meds to help fight it to get your feeling better

@mom2godzillaandwonkypets, I hope so too! I’ll also have them do extra tests to see if it’s something besides strep. Who knows. 😝

@llamapantaloons fingers crossed they can figure it out

I did! Well, my doctor said half way through the antibiotics to change it, so I changed it sunday night (I started antibiotics wednesday last wednesday night). I also changed my pillow case, washed my water cup I drink out of every day multiple times, changed out the straws I use in it at least every other day and ran those through the dishwasher, and even started using a new tube of toothpaste despite my old one still being half full. I dont know what else to do at this point. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Unless somehow my chapstick can be reinfecting me. I use that stuff religiously. Unless this is just some really picky strain, or it’s something else that some how keeps popping up positive on the rapid strep tests.

@llamapantaloons, I’m so sorry. You really are covering all your bases and still can’t kick it. I hope you feel better soon

@whereswaldo, Thanks! It’s always so annoying when these things just want to hang around forever.

Luckily my family did christmas on thanksgiving so I dont have to travel 90 miles a month before my due date. 😂 But yeah, I’d rather not be sick christmas regardless!

And yeah, I dont know what mine would say. I could always call and try to talk to a nurse tomorrow I suppose and see what they say about it.

Do you know if that one’s safe for pregnancy? I’m so paranoid. I hate being on all these antibiotics right now. But I know that’s at least safer for baby than letting strep go untreated, of course. Bleh. 😓

@llamapantaloons, I can’t remember. I hope you get better quick

@scream.queen, I’ve never heard of it! But probably! Amoxicillin is the only one I know I’m allergic to. I’ve never had issues with any other antibiotics that I’m aware of, and even then I think it was only a rash I got from it.

@llamapantaloons, That's why I asked because I saw you said you were allergic to amoxicillin. Both of my boys are allergic to it too and they usually get a z pack or cefdinir prescribed.

@scream.queen, I’ll have to ask the doctor if that one can work! We shall see! 😝

Yeah, sadly it’ll be a different doctor than my OB I’m sure. I think she’s only there monday and tuesday and she’s always booked solid. But I do see her next tuesday.

But anyways, that might be something to look into! Options are just limited when pregnant and allergic to the main antibiotic given for strep. The doctor I said last week said he was going to give me a different cephalosporin antibiotic than he did the first time, but he ended up calling in the same exact thing and dose, unless that was just what walgreens had or something. Who knows.

And I’m glad you got your uti situation figured out! Those are the worst!

Yeah, that’s what I’m more leaning towards. Ugh. I’m getting so sick of this weakened immune system. 😓 I hope it bounces back shortly after baby’s born!