How long for Sudafed to dry up milk?

onu2006

I haven't nursed DS since last Wednesday, and I am still engorged (and in pain!).  I've taked 60mg of Sudafed today and will take more in the AM.  How long until I feel some relief?

Jessica

hannah&ben

Soon.

I have a friend who did this, she took it according to the package instructions (it was like 2 capsules, every 6 hours).  And it only took 2 days (8 doses) for her to notice a huge decline.  

She never pumped to help the engorgement,  but she did hand express a little here and there just to take the edge off.

Did you get the kind from the pharmacist? (not the kind on the shelf)

onu2006

Lol, yep, and I'm the pharmacist I got them from

Jessica

hannah&ben

onu2006:

Lol, yep, and I'm the pharmacist I got them from

Jessica

LOL   Sorry   You never know what people know and what they don't  

PsychedForBaby

onu2006:

Lol, yep, and I'm the pharmacist I got them from

Jessica

Than this makes you a smartie pants and I'm going to ask my pharmacist for some too.    As an EPer, I'm down to only 2 pumps a day and dreading the next step in completely weaning from the pump.   

AF is on her way, so I was hoping to take advantage of my usual supply drop during her visit.  Hopefully adding in some Sudafed will help too!     

sweetpea18

PsychedForBaby:

onu2006:

Lol, yep, and I'm the pharmacist I got them from

Jessica

Than this makes you a smartie pants and I'm going to ask my pharmacist for some too.    As an EPer, I'm down to only 2 pumps a day and dreading the next step in completely weaning from the pump.   

AF is on her way, so I was hoping to take advantage of my usual supply drop during her visit.  Hopefully adding in some Sudafed will help too!     

I eped and didn't have much trouble when I weened completely. I leaked for a day, so I took sudafed for a day and I was almost completely dried up. I was a little more sensitive for a few days but that was it.

madhatter2003

It only took a couple of doses for me (after DD) to relieve the pressure. I was completely dry within a couple of weeks, but only took a couple of doses.