Feel so bad about taking meds

Esthi

I have been suffering from quite intense muscular back pain for 2 years . It's specially hard cose LO has colics and needs a lot of holding . ( I have posted about it ) since nothing helps doc gave me now tablets that stop the pain travelling to the brain . It's not a painkiller. It works diffrent . He is 100 per cent confident that it does not interfere with breast feeding . Even though the back pain drives me ever so mad... I still feel guilty for LO feeding her with such breast milk . Anyone else on long term meds and BF who can help me feel better about taking medicine ??? I do know that I have to take this medication cose I have not got the mental strength anymore for this chronic pain....sometimes I am thinking I would do her a favour to stop BF ???

Esthi

MarBee1214 said:

It would be helpful (since your post is pretty hard to understand) to include the name of the drug.  If your LO's pediatrician is confident that it does not pass into breastmilk then why are you so worried?

I take migraine prevention medication every day and it does pass through to breastmilk but the only risk to babies is if it is taken in huge quantities and I am on a low dose.  

Also have you tried babywearing with a good carrier?  It helps my back alot when LO is needing to be held all day.

It's a low dose I am getting too. Gabapentin is the meds name.( I did do a bit of google research as well , but google is hardly ever a good idea for medical questions ) You asking why I am feeling bad ? You have a good point asking this. It's just the mothers instinct that kicks in i guess. You look at your tiny baby and just want the very best for her. Which in a ideal world would be no meds at all !!! ... But may not be possible this time. I was also thinking if I could carry her in a diffrent way, but is a baby carrier not an extra strain on back muscles ?

Esthi

I have decided it does not help me not to trust my doc . I was always happy with him so far.... So let's hope he made the right decision for me this time as well!!!

peanutmuse

Esthi said:

I have decided it does not help me not to trust my doc . I was always happy with him so far.... So let's hope he made the right decision for me this time as well!!!

The way I read this is "I have decided to not take any of the advice I just asked for and refuse to do research myself." To that I will say, doctors are not infallible and in my opinion, being your own advocate and doing your own research is critical. Google is not evil, if you know how to separate good info from bad info.

If you don't trust yourself to do adequate research, another resource is a pharmacist. AmyG has already indicated that it is safe, but in the future, perhaps it would be wise to consider those options if you are not feeling secure about it.

Esthi

@amyG: thanks so much i really appreciate you taking time and finding this information for me ! It really helps . Just needed such a extra push . I was really so upset and confused having to go on a medication ... But it will make me a lot better in the end I hope !!

Esthi

@peanutmuse: it's not meant to come over this way !! I was just so confused and teary about this whole issue lately. And to my ongoing pains having her scream the whole time just makes it this bit harder . The problem is not really her crying . It's more my frustration of not being able to carry her around most of the time ( due to my back )I did not know anymore what is right and what is wrong. Just sort of tried to reasure my self again by hoping my doc would not be to wrong.... But amyG really helped me to feel more positive again . I know that the final responsibility or decision or whatever you wanna call it ,lies with me !!

peanutmuse

@Esthi -- makes sense. Just remember, questioning things and doing research is ok.

Esthi

@peanutmuse : yes yes I agree !! It's Such a "busy job" being pregnant ... Having those babies ... Deal with your self.... Deal with baby... Making it right, and work it out the best way possible for. Everybody . But I know, that I don't need to tell you !! Oh don't get me wrong , I looove being a mum . And Because I love it, that's why I wanna make it right . believe me , this is my 6. Kid. But every time it's like a totally new experience all over again. Have you fully recoverd ? Feeling your self again ? LO letting you sleep a bit ?....

MamaP19

@marbee1214 - would you mind if I ask what medication you take? I've had migraines since I was 10 and have never found anything that helps despite trying several different drugs (amitriptyline, vioxx, imitrex..). I have changed up my diet a lot to try to control them but all of the pregnancy hormones and now lack thereof are giving me daily migraines. 

MamaP19

@marbee1214  Not anymore. I saw a children's neurologist for several years that I had a really bad experience with. He basically told me I was faking migraines to get attention because my MRIs didn't show any issues. His solution for me was gatorade and aspirin and when I was a teen, the meds I listed above. I kind of gave up on finding any help but they're getting too frequent. I'll definitely look into a headache specialist. Thanks for the recommendation!