Medication
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Topic: Medication
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Subject: Medication
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 3:37pm
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My counsellor sent me to the Dr's to go on anti boitics but both times I have been my Dr has been away and I have had to see the locum. He said I can't take them whilst breast feeding and I should give it up to take the meds
I really don't want to give up breast feeding . . Is there any other ways (klike naturally) I can help myself? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 3:53pm
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Are you talking about taking meds for PND?? There are some that you can take while BF. But I have been told that EPO is good for mental health. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 4:58pm
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St John's wort is a good natural anti-depressant too.
Its very gentle and ok while breastfeeding. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 5:49pm
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Yes for PND
I think I may have to go back to the Dr again and try and see my actual GP. Thanks will try those ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 7:18pm
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Ask Kels as she is still BF and is taking meds. But it also has to be good for you to take. I know that you can't take Fluox (thats what i'm on) when BF. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 7:20pm
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I am a little confused too - antibiotics and antidepressants are two different cans of worms when breastfeeding. There are a quite a few antidepressants out there that are OK while breastfeeding, and of course some that are not - I guess it depends on the severity of the problem too.
St Johns Wort is great for mild depression, but there are only a few studies out there on what effects it may have whilst breastfeeding - and nothing really concrete IMO. |
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 8:36pm
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I can't take fluox anyway.
Thanks for the help, might go see the Dr again ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 9:07pm
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Do you mean your counsellor sent you to the GP for antibiotics or antidepressents??
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
BabyOnBoard wrote:Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 11:27pm
Oh my goodness!! I didn't even realise I said that!  I am so embarrassed!!
I meant antidepressants. And the baby brain continues ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 January 2008 at 11:40pm
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Don't worry it happens to all of us. I am sure that your dr would be able to give you something to help you and still be able to BF if you want to. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 27 January 2008 at 2:06pm
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Yep there are quiet a few antidepressants that are safe to bfeed with. I am still bfeeding and taking AD. I have been taking them while preg and up unitl he was 3mths. HAd a stint with nothing which wasnt the brightest idea Ive had and went back on them when he was around 8mths. I would write a copliant about the GP who told you to stop Bfeeding, also about the lack of support for starting AD while bfeeding. Goodluck!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:41pm
| Why can't you take fluox while b/f? It's just the generic prozac. I was prescribed that at about 36 weeks to take right through to 5months old, no talk of it being bad for b/f or anything. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 2:12pm
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Its not always suited to everyone. My DH wasn't allowed to take it when he had to go on meds last year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 5:58pm
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You can take it but it secreted into the breastmilk at a higher does than others are. Aropax are the best to take while preg/breastfeed and citalopram. I was put changed from fluox to citalopram while preg and then due to Alize having a reaction went onto aropax, I couldnt take that either so am back on Fluox but only because I am only bfeeding once maybe twice a day, so Alize wil only be gettting minimial exposure to the drug. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |