Sick (and nursing) what can I take?

Re: Sick (and nursing) what can I take?

• MassaRN

  October 2008

  I had that a few weeks ago and I was miserable.  I am sorry you feel so bad.  I ended up going on an antibiotic and felt much better in a few days.  You can take tylenol cold and such, but the decongestent in the meds can dry your milk up a little while you are taking it.  My friend called the LeLeche league about this when she was nursing and they said to drink alot and take they tylenol cold.  Oh yeah I also went on a nasal spray for allergies with the antibiotic and my milk was fine.  Sorry this got so long, but I would call your dr and see what they say.  Rachel

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• lutzcowgirlie

  October 2008

  Try kellymom.com. There is a list of meds approved for bfeeding moms.

   

  However, like pp said, the decongestant can adversely affect your milk supply.

   

   

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• goldenmama member

  October 2008

  right there with you girl. my nose is a faucet   and i have a nasty headache. Colton seems to be suffering also but also seems to be doing much better than me.....may have something to do with the fact that he gets more rest LOL

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• lutzcowgirlie

  October 2008

  Here is a link: https://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html#meds

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• dragonflyinn

  October 2008

  Ugh, I am sorry.   I had a terrible cold last week.  I actually didn't take anything to "dry me up" because as goldenmama pointed out when I posted about this last week, it will dry your milk up too.  I just suffered through until I came down with a fever, then I went to urgent care and ended up on an antibiotic, but never took anything for the intial symptoms of sore throat, and nasal and chest congestion--it was awful.  Sorry to hear you are going through it too.
  

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