Medications while BFing
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Topic: Medications while BFing
Posted By: BessieBear
Subject: Medications while BFing
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 3:18pm
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Can I take Nurofen. I have a splitting headache and I've had 4 panadol today and it's not working. I have nurofen migrain in the box and I know it'll fi it but don't know if I can take it. While I'm at it, is cough medicines liek strepsil or vicks ok? and that cold and flu stufff called ummm.......the green one. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 3:41pm
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sorry no - even less so than when your pregnant - Nurofen is not ok as it is aspirin based.
Panadiene is ok , providing it is taken straight after a feed - if your feeding 3 hourly - and dont take it all the time - unless you are not ok with taking codiene Do you have a cold too? the only thing you could use for that is drixine nasal spray without a script, although a doc could prescribe you more than that . ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 6:16pm
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eh? you can take nurofen/ibuprofen whilst bfing. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 6:22pm
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I definitely took nurofen while BFing, and I figured since I was also giving it directly to Natalie (when she was older than about 3 months), it was fine. -------------  
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 6:54pm
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In the limited studies so far available, ibuprofen appears in breast milk in very low concentrations and is unlikely to affect the breast fed infant adversely. However, it is not recommended for nursing mothers unless the expected benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risk to the neonate.
So I disagree and wouldnt take it without medical advice, if you can take something less likely to cause issues wouldnt you. Panadiene was definately favoured over nurofen when I was in pharmacy for lactating mums - but each to there own - most meds have a certain amount of risk when your breast feeding ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 7:10pm
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Are you able to take Voltaren tablets? Something a bit stronger than panadol? I took a couple of these in the early bf days and mw said it was totally fine, even was allowed to take them when pregnant (but didn't jic). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 9:50pm
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Just a thought - have you checked the expiry date on your panadol? I have found that if the panadol is getting closer to expiry date, it doesn't work as well as it should. ------------- 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 21 June 2010 at 2:20pm
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Was a new packet. DH went and bought it especially. My headaches will only be fied by 2 panadol rapids or nurofen. and the rapids weren't working. Whats voltaren?? ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 21 June 2010 at 2:24pm
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I have the volatern tablets for migraines, but it was prescribed by a doctor. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 21 June 2010 at 4:10pm
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its a good anti inflammatory ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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