NCDR: Drugs and BFing

TJ1979

Anyone know if I can take benadryl?

My allergies are insane and giving me a killer sinus headache today.  I don't want to take a decongestant bc I know that lowers milk supply.  What else can I take for allergies?

Thanks.

Into+the+Kitty

Check kelly mom. I always looked there first.

sarenu1

Benedryl will reduce your supply.

One of those Neti Pots?

Into+the+Kitty

Also:

BoothBaby

No to benadryl. I would take Zyrtec for allergies and Tylenol for the headache.

freezorburn

+1 on the Neti Pot.

TJ1979

Into+the+Kitty said:

Check kelly mom. I always looked there first.

How DARE you suggest I consult a valid source, rather than my imaginary internet friends.  I feel like I don't even know you right now.  I am looking for anecdotal information, not factual.  Sheesh.

TJ1979

sarenu1 said:

Benedryl will reduce your supply.

One of those Neti Pots?

No, no, no!  I will drown!!!  I am irrationally terrified of neti pots.

Rrrrrachel

I have taken it but my kid was older and only nursing recreationally.

Loriimagination

Neti pots are awesome! They get rid of sinus headaches and pressure so much better than any meds I've taken.

candlequeen

You can take clariten-D i believe. You can't take anything with antihistamine bc it'll tank your supply. I'm a Vicks vapor rub kind of girl myself

unaveragejane

Claritin doesn't bother my supply. I haven't tried the D version while bfing. It generally makes me incredibly jittery and strung out...

TJ1979

I guess I'm just gonna tough it out with tylenol and coke. 

ITK - the real reason I asked here instead of Kelly Mom is that Kelly Mom only addresses the safety of the medications.  I'm more equally concerned with its affect to my supply as safety.

The neti pot will not happen.  I will drown.  And then I will die.  And you guys will miss me.  You know it's true.

Into+the+Kitty

TJ1979 said:

I guess I'm just gonna tough it out with tylenol and coke. 

ITK - the real reason I asked here instead of Kelly Mom is that Kelly Mom only addresses the safety of the medications.  I'm more equally concerned with its affect to my supply as safety.

The neti pot will not happen.  I will drown.  And then I will die.  And you guys will miss me.  You know it's true.

I thought I already covered this whole 'Drugs are bad' thing,

TJ1979

Into+the+Kitty said:

TJ1979 said:

I guess I'm just gonna tough it out with tylenol and coke. 

ITK - the real reason I asked here instead of Kelly Mom is that Kelly Mom only addresses the safety of the medications.  I'm more equally concerned with its affect to my supply as safety.

The neti pot will not happen.  I will drown.  And then I will die.  And you guys will miss me.  You know it's true.

I thought I already covered this whole 'Drugs are bad' thing,

Oooh, this reminds me of a confession.  BRB.

BoothBaby

I wouldn't take anything with a D after the name. Decongestants dry you up, including milk supply. Hope you feel better!

bumpuser5078523

Into+the+Kitty said:

Also:

I was coming to say the same thing! But with words. I'm not cool enough to know how to gif.

candlequeen

It might be that the clariten is supposed to be the regular kind without the D? :-/ sorry if i gave bad advice.

joyfultrex

probably a little late, but I have taken decongestants while nursing when the headache gets too much. I make sure  to nurse a bunch and up the water intake as much as I can. It didn't mess with my supply enough for me to not do it again. I figure the decongestant was better than the tons of caffeine and Tylenol I was taking and still hurting.  Hope you feel better