UTI, go to OB or PCP

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Ugh, I think I have UTI. :-(

Since I'm pregnant, should I go to my OB? Or, it does not matter. Just go to whoever can see me first?

[GailGoldie]

call your OB - many PCP's don't like to deal with anything that requires meds when you are pg... so always easiest for an OB to make the right call re: meds that are safe, etc.

My OB usually just called in something for me b/c he knew that I knew the symptoms of a UTI.

[Deleted]

My OB told me to call my PCP for anything that is not directly pregnancy related so there would be no insurance issues.

[karinothing]

I actually go to my OB for UTIs when I am not pregnant. I realized that I don't know why though.

[Deleted]

I always go to the OB/GYN for UTIs. Edit: Usually I do not have to go in, they just call something in for me.

[Deleted]

I have one too. I have Kaiser insurance and called to make an appointment on Saturday. They wanted me to go to the ER because any "after hours OB care is supposed to go to the ER." I ignored them and went to Urgent Care.

ER for a UTI? You've got to be shitting me.

ETA- I didn't answer your question. Sorry. I would just go to whomever can see you first. Just make sure they give you pg safe antibiotics.

[jr009j]

Call your OB. Anytime I went to my PCP while pregnant, they wouldn't prescribe me anything unless I called my OB.

[Deleted]

Thank you all. I saw my PCP before lunch. I was going to call my OB after calling the PCP this morning, but my coworkers just went into their offices adjacent to mine. I was worried they would overhear the conversation. lol. I prefer to not say anything about this pregnancy until at least 20wks.

I got a Rx for class B antibiotics. Hopefully, it will get better soon. I hate rushing to the bathroom every 10-20 minutes, and the pain.