Hi Jenny,
I'm so sorry you are in this situation but whatever you decide remember you are doing your very best for your baby and yourself. I too have been told by my CF centre - the national centre for Ireland - that they now routinely use Tobramycin for pregnanct CF women - I did IVs about a month ago but agreed with them that since it was a relatively mild infection I would just use Fortrum (Ceftazadime) as I was reluctant to take Tobramycin especially as I hadn't hit 12 weeks then.
I think you're right to seek a 2nd opinion from your usual doc for reassurance but if you decide in the end to do the Tobramycin (I wouldn't rule it out for myself if I become significantly unwell while pregnant) don't beat yourself up - you are doing your best to keep yourself well - we all have to weigh up these decisions for ourselves - with the help of good medical advice.
I know there is a risk with Tobramycin but there huge risks to a serious infection too. After a quick google search this is the most comprehensive piece I found about Tobramycin and pregnancy:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://drugsafetysite.com/tobramycin
">http://drugsafetysite.com/tobramycin
</a>
Wishing you all the very best,
Elizab x
PS have my own appt with my clinic on Mon and wouldn't be surprised if I end up in a similar discussion to you - I think I am brewing an infection at the moment - will let you know how it goes
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I'm so sorry you are in this situation but whatever you decide remember you are doing your very best for your baby and yourself. I too have been told by my CF centre - the national centre for Ireland - that they now routinely use Tobramycin for pregnanct CF women - I did IVs about a month ago but agreed with them that since it was a relatively mild infection I would just use Fortrum (Ceftazadime) as I was reluctant to take Tobramycin especially as I hadn't hit 12 weeks then.
I think you're right to seek a 2nd opinion from your usual doc for reassurance but if you decide in the end to do the Tobramycin (I wouldn't rule it out for myself if I become significantly unwell while pregnant) don't beat yourself up - you are doing your best to keep yourself well - we all have to weigh up these decisions for ourselves - with the help of good medical advice.
I know there is a risk with Tobramycin but there huge risks to a serious infection too. After a quick google search this is the most comprehensive piece I found about Tobramycin and pregnancy:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://drugsafetysite.com/tobramycin
">http://drugsafetysite.com/tobramycin
</a>
Wishing you all the very best,
Elizab x
PS have my own appt with my clinic on Mon and wouldn't be surprised if I end up in a similar discussion to you - I think I am brewing an infection at the moment - will let you know how it goes
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