Thrush pessaries while 13 weeks pregnant, Safe or Unsafe?

LarLar · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:38 AM

I've looked online to see if it should be okay but there seems to be alot of mixed opinions.. i was wondering what everyone on here thinks?

I'd have asked my doctor but it wasn't my regular doctor on the phone i was speaking to so i don't think he knew i was pregnant... and i'm reluctant to call him again as he seemed pretty clueless.

I've read online it should be okay longs i don't use the applicator so it doesn't go to deep.. but then i've read not to use them at all..

What does everyone think? They are canesten and i've tried the canesten cream but it's not helped at all.

apple_20 · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Is it not on the Canasten website? Sorry I don't know either

hopeforamirac · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:47 AM

i was prescribed a pessary from my doc and there totally safe. i chose not to use the apllicator and insert it with my finger (tmi)

LarLar · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by apple_20

Is it not on the Canasten website? Sorry I don't know either

I had a look and as far as i'm aware of it says to consult a doctor if you're pregnant. I've not picked it up from the chemist yet but on their website it says 'When using any medication always read the label. '

Allyson11 · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:48 AM

When I had thrush in early pregnancy, the dr prescribed me the pessary and said it was fine it's just the oral tablet you can't take when pregnant.

kat2504 · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Pessary and cream are fine. However in the UK the chemist won't sell it to pg women without a prescription. But at 13 weeks they won't know you are pg anyway. It's only the oral treatment you aren't supposed to have.

Anything with the active ingredient Clotrimazole is fine
Fluconazole is not proven to be safe.

LarLar · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Allyson11

When I had thrush in early pregnancy, the dr prescribed me the pessary and said it was fine it's just the oral tablet you can't take when pregnant.

oh okay did you get any bleeding or anything after it? as i've read people saying that they bled after using it.

LarLar · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kat2504

Pessary and cream are fine. However in the UK the chemist won't sell it to pg women without a prescription. But at 13 weeks they won't know you are pg anyway. It's only the oral treatment you aren't supposed to have.

Anything with the active ingredient Clotrimazole is fine
Fluconazole is not proven to be safe.

Oh okay i didn't know as was panicking after reading people had bled after using it and so on, do you think i should continue to use the cream aswell as use the pessary? and do you think i should use the applicator?

Allyson11 · Apr 5th, 2012, 11:02 AM

Nope no bleeding whatsoever. Just relief! Lol. But seriously, don't use dr google. If you're still worried call your midwife

LarLar · Apr 5th, 2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Allyson11

Nope no bleeding whatsoever. Just relief! Lol. But seriously, don't use dr google. If you're still worried call your midwife

I don't have a number to talk to her haha i'm meeting her for the first time on the 10th

i'll just read the box and if anything seems wrong phone the nhs24/7 line

thankyou

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LarLar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,485	Thrush pessaries while 13 weeks pregnant, Safe or Unsafe? I've looked online to see if it should be okay but there seems to be alot of mixed opinions.. i was wondering what everyone on here thinks? I'd have asked my doctor but it wasn't my regular doctor on the phone i was speaking to so i don't think he knew i was pregnant... and i'm reluctant to call him again as he seemed pretty clueless. I've read online it should be okay longs i don't use the applicator so it doesn't go to deep.. but then i've read not to use them at all.. What does everyone think? They are canesten and i've tried the canesten cream but it's not helped at all.

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Allyson11 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 828	When I had thrush in early pregnancy, the dr prescribed me the pessary and said it was fine it's just the oral tablet you can't take when pregnant.

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kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,299	Pessary and cream are fine. However in the UK the chemist won't sell it to pg women without a prescription. But at 13 weeks they won't know you are pg anyway. It's only the oral treatment you aren't supposed to have. Anything with the active ingredient Clotrimazole is fine Fluconazole is not proven to be safe.

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