Doxycycline and BFing

halliejo

I tried to search and couldn't find any other posts about this, but I apologize if this is asked a lot. I have a call into my midwife, but in the meantime, I wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience with taking doxycycline while breastfeeding. I got diagnosed with a sinus infection yesterday at a walk-in clinic. She wanted to prescribe penicillin, but I am allergic so she went with doxycycline. I took the first does without thinking about it, but then I realized that she didn't ask me if I was nursing just if I could possibly be pregnant. I'm only taking it for 10 days and everything I've read online (about tetracycline, a relative of doxycycline) is that the real danger starts with use over 3 weeks. My DD is 17 months and nurses anywhere from 3-5 times a day, if that helps at all. 

Has anyone taken doxycycline with a doctor's approval? I will ask my midwife to prescribe me something else if she feels uncomfortable. Thanks in advance for any replies!

  

shotzie

LactMed says short term use is okay while bf'ing. I'm pretty sure that's what I was prescribed both times I had mastitis.

halliejo

Thanks for the info, ladies! My midwife said I should be good with the dosage and duration of the med. I'm thinking of weaning soon, but I would much rather do it on my own terms rather than being forced to.