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PPROM at 33 weeks gbs positive

Hi.I'm now 34 +4 weeks pregnant and my waters went (I believe) a few weeks ago (confirmed at 33 weeks). I also tested positive for gbs. I am staying in...

Hi.I'm now 34 +4 weeks pregnant and my waters went (I believe) a few weeks ago (...

Gbsmum4

•3 days ago

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UTI OR NOT

Hi everyone, I had a flexible cystoscopy about three months ago, and ever since, I’ve had a burning sensation after peeing. My urine cultures came back...

Hi everyone, I had a flexible cystoscopy about three months ago, and ever since,...

ks1966

•6 days ago

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Bacterial Meningitis post Spinal Anaesthetic

I had bacterial meningitis from a spinal anaesthetic, apparently rare, does anyone have experience of this and if so how did it happen? Thank you for any help...

I had bacterial meningitis from a spinal anaesthetic, apparently rare, does anyo...

5455

•2 years ago

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bacterial meningitis post spinal anaesthetic, no answers no explanation!

I had a elective operation; had 3 others before, this time I got bacterial meningitis from the spinal anaesthetic. i was in a coma gcs 8 and treated with...

I had a elective operation; had 3 others before, this time I got bacterial menin...

5455

•2 years ago

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Hello everyone,

I'm reaching out to see if anyone has recommendations for regulation of stress?

Meningoencephalitis2

•2 years ago

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strep 1

hello everyone, I have a question. My doctor says I have strep 1, what group does that fall under please?

hello everyone, I have a question. My doctor says I have strep 1, what group doe...

jkat101

•3 years ago

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Consistently High Strep antibodies - what does it mean?

I've been getting full blood tests for the last 4 years since getting sick (diplopia, dizziness and fatigue). Every year my ASO is off the charts as per below....

I've been getting full blood tests for the last 4 years since getting sick (dipl...

Mowgyi

•4 years ago

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Platelets clumping Strep B in my legs & severe sepsis. Some bleeding haematologist wants Dat test done. Will this be diagnostic. trisha

Dat test

Mechele

•5 years ago

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Heavy growth vaginal swap 19 weeks

Please help. I have gone on a Google rampage and I am stressing out. I went to the GP for a thrush swab and a heavy growth of Strep B was found. I am scared...

Please help. I have gone on a Google rampage and I am stressing out. I went to t...

Teenzour

•5 years ago

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22 weeks pregnant and tested positive for strep b

Hi everyone I am 22 weeks pregnant and was admitted to hospital with bleeding, all went went and the bleeding stopped but from a swab taken my midwife has...

Hi everyone I am 22 weeks pregnant and was admitted to hospital with bleeding, a...

Laura5642

•5 years ago

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Should Hep B patient take Bactrim Forte (Sulfametoxazol 800mg+trimetoprim 160mg ) for 10 days after ciprofloxacin fail to clear widal 1/160?

Patient has Urobilinogen of 3.2. how can he clear Typhoid Fever? continue with another 10 days ciprofloxacin or transfer to mega doses of Bactrim forte?...

Patient has Urobilinogen of 3.2. how can he clear Typhoid Fever? continue with ...

RogerioW

•6 years ago

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Gbs

I tested positive for Gbs at 35 weeks & is having a planned csection , just wondering if this csection will fully protect my baby or should I still ask for...

I tested positive for Gbs at 35 weeks & is having a planned csection , just wond...

Jjames25

•6 years ago

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Group B Strep

Hi, I delivered my baby via planned c section and he was born with congenital pneumonia which he had contracted in utero. I have many unanswered questions and...

Hi, I delivered my baby via planned c section and he was born with congenital pn...

2019Al

•6 years ago

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Has anyone bled because of B strep?

Hi everyone. I have been bleeding for 11 weeks straight, no breaks. I am not pregnant and I am not on any type of contraception. The doctor has told me today...

Hi everyone. I have been bleeding for 11 weeks straight, no breaks. I am not pr...

Jmlw1992

•6 years ago

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Sepsis

Surely if it can be found dormant in most of the population it should be eradicated from the whole population if there is any possible link to sepsis as we all...

Surely if it can be found dormant in most of the population it should be eradica...

skybluepink

•7 years ago

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Late onset of GBS > Sepsis

Hi, I am currently 16+5 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby. Unfortunately we had an early MC with no known explanation (at around 6 weeks pregnant).thankfully I...

Hi, I am currently 16+5 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby. Unfortunately we had an...

je55mcn

•7 years ago

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40 weeks and not been tested

Hi everyone today is my due date no sign of baby yet but I am a little concerned that I didn’t have a group b strep test and it’s now too late. I asked my...

Hi everyone today is my due date no sign of baby yet but I am a little concerned...

beck33

•7 years ago

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Strep B, My baby's birth injury

I want to contact other mothers like me whose babies suffered at birth due to Strep B infection. I am attempting to do the best for my son by trying to take...

I want to contact other mothers like me whose babies suffered at birth due to St...

tonnic

•7 years ago

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I'm new and need advice

I went to an urgent care extremely ill and they gave me a rapid strep test for strep A. It came back negative and they send my culture to the lab. Three days...

I went to an urgent care extremely ill and they gave me a rapid strep test for s...

LS6694

•7 years ago

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My son was also diagnosed at 16 with Schizophrenia

My water broke early and they forgot to treat for group b beta strep. He was in hospital for two weeks being treated for it. He went home well but at 16 was...

My water broke early and they forgot to treat for group b beta strep. He was in ...

Aquamoonfairy

•7 years ago

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GBS positive and having sex

There is so much conflicting information about being able to have sex whilst having GBS. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow and would like to know if it is safe to have sex...

There is so much conflicting information about being able to have sex whilst hav...

TazzMaraz

•7 years ago

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GBS

Hi all, my daughter in law has been diagnosed with GBS. We are all so concerned and it seems no-one else in the health profession seems to be as concerned as...

Hi all, my daughter in law has been diagnosed with GBS. We are all so concerned...

paterson25

•8 years ago

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Scared!

Help please! I had something scary happen to me 4 days ago (I'm 14 weeks) and am highly colonized with GBS. I know this bc I get frequent UTIs from GBS so I'm...

Help please! I had something scary happen to me 4 days ago (I'm 14 weeks) and a...

AKinsey

•8 years ago

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38 weeks GBS

I am 39 weeks tomorrow and was told today my urine has show GBS my Midwife's etc have been no help at all! Iv been given antibiotics and have been told I will...

I am 39 weeks tomorrow and was told today my urine has show GBS my Midwife's etc...

Jaxon6913

•8 years ago

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9 weeks GBS

Hi, I'm 9 weeks pregnant and my urine shows I have Gbs, I had a group b strep infection a few months before I fell pregnant but thought this was sorted after...

Hi, I'm 9 weeks pregnant and my urine shows I have Gbs, I had a group b strep in...

Lisaday

•8 years ago

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strep B on c-section scar

Hello,I had a c-section 2 weeks a go.It got infected and was confirmed its strep b.iv been given antibiotics but nothing has been done to my baby.No tests to...

Hello,I had a c-section 2 weeks a go.It got infected and was confirmed its strep...

-virginiah

•8 years ago

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Previous carrier

My son was born at 32 weeks after a number of preterm labours being stopped. It was found then i tested positive for group strep b. My following 2 pregnancies...

My son was born at 32 weeks after a number of preterm labours being stopped. It ...

Xjennsx

•8 years ago

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Gbs help needed

hi guys my 3 weeks old baby boy contractes gbs and spent 9 days in ICU...he then spent 6 weeks on the ward on antibiotic treatment...he has been diagnosed with...

hi guys my 3 weeks old baby boy contractes gbs and spent 9 days in ICU...he then...

Sarah188

•8 years ago

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15 weeks GBS postive

Hi there, went in last week because I felt like I had a UTI so they gave me microbeds and said they'd send my urine for a culture. Then they called and...

Hi there, went in last week because I felt like I had a UTI so they gave me micr...

nejonhnson

•8 years ago

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Raspberry Leaf tea

Hi i have been taking raspberry leaf tea tablets from Holland and Barrett since 35 weeks what are you opinions on taking these. Have they worked for any of you...

Hi i have been taking raspberry leaf tea tablets from Holland and Barrett since ...

rlg09

•8 years ago

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