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Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
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dreamworld06
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Member since 2/07 1341 total posts
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Heather
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Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
I have DS' cold and now it feels like my sinuses are going to explode. Is there anything I can take? I most likely won't be BF again until 7pm tonight but if DS doesn't eat well (because he's sick) there's a possibility I would BF again.
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Posted 11/18/13 8:35 AM  |
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Champ
2 little ladies
Member since 1/11 2918 total posts
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Rose
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Re: Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
Most things that you can take will affect your supply.
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| Posted 11/18/13 8:43 AM |
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jax1023
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Member since 3/07 1165 total posts
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Jackie
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Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
You can, but it's bad for your supply. It dries up everything, including your sinuses and milk.
Don't take any combo stuff lie NyQuil, just a half dose of phenyephrine, which is will effect your supply less than pseudoephedrine.
I've taken it in occasion, but I usually just tried to tough it out with hot tea and a netipot
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| Posted 11/18/13 8:45 AM |
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dreamworld06
LIF Adult
Member since 2/07 1341 total posts
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Heather
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Re: Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
Posted by Champ
Most things that you can take will affect your supply.
I assume it will affect my supply permanently?
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| Posted 11/18/13 9:00 AM |
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Re: Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
Posted by dreamworld06
Posted by Champ
Most things that you can take will affect your supply.
I assume it will affect my supply permanently?
Only if you take it for an extended period of time. For a day or two, it could possibly decrease supply significantly, and is not recommended at all if you have supply issues already. If you do take a decongestant, take it right after you nurse, and take measures to increase your supply (fenugreek, tea, etc)
Feel better!
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| Posted 11/18/13 9:15 AM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: Can you take a decongestant when you are BF?
I had sinus congestion and a sinus infection and I was prescribed a nasal spray (flonase I think). I was concerned about my supply so I hadn't taken anything prior to seeing a doctor. Had no issues with the nasal spray and my supply. DS was only about 7 weeks at that point.
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| Posted 11/18/13 9:45 AM |
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