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melloworca6 said:Not necessarily. 😉
So what's the deal there? Like, am I stuck either taking the meds blindly, or if I want to be 100% sure, I have to go get a swab test??😢
Is there any other way to actually find out if I've got this thing?
melloworca6 said:That looked incredible, I almost passed out just looking at it. 😁
Look, honestly, the smartest move is to go get a swab test first. You need to know if you actually have it and which specific antibiotics will even touch it.
If you don't bother with the testing, you could always try getting a prescription for the same stuff she’s taking, though I'm not sure if her OBGYN can write that for you or if you'll have to see a GP. But hey, a drug is a drug, right? So many people take antibiotics for nothing when they really just have a virus, and this is no different. Nobody can tell you how your body will react or what kind of side effects you might deal with.
Ureaplasma is a real pain in the ass. Sometimes you have to go through several rounds of treatment, so nobody can promise you that one course will be enough to clear it up.
Also, why on earth are you posting this in women's health 😁? I'm pretty sure there's a dedicated health thread. I'll go check; if there is, I'll move your posts over with mine. 🙂
edit: No thread exists, but I'll go ahead and fix that. 😬
Okay, fine—I guess I'll just go ahead and do this round of treatment along with her. I mean, if she's got it, I probably do too since we share a bed, right?!
Thanks so much!!
melloworca6 said:Man, next time just use a normal font size instead of a six. Honestly, the way you have it now makes those questions you were trying to highlight stand out way too much. 🙂
It actually looks great🙂 So, do you have the answers or...🤷
Hey everyone!
So, here's the deal: my girlfriend just went to her doctor for a routine swab, right? Well, the results came back positive for Ureaplasma—honestly, I have zero clue what that even is, other than being some kind of bacteria... I mean, I'm a guy, what do I know? 🙂 She was prescribed Doxycycline to take twice a day for 12 days.
Now, she’s convinced that I’ve got it too—basically saying I'm a carrier and that I need to go on the meds at the exact same time as her. I did a little digging into this stuff online, and honestly, I'm a bit hesitant about just blasting my system with antibiotics if I don't actually need them!
My questions for you guys are:
-Should I just go ahead and take the Doxycycline along with her, even if I haven't seen a doctor myself? (I'd really rather skip the clinic visit because, let's be real, those tests can be a pain.)
-Is this medication actually harmful if I end up taking it when I don't even have the bacteria?
-If it turns out I *do* have it, will 12 days of treatment actually clear it all up?
I'd really appreciate any insight you guys can share.
Thanks a ton!!