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Nyquil + Pump & Dump, Ok??

JessJ222JessJ222 member
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After 2 horrible nights of sleep (due to not feeling well and my DD deciding that it's fun to get up at 3am and play), I am desperate for some Nyquil and a good night sleep.  I am typically not one to medicine up but I am feeling like absolutely cr*p.

If I take some Nyquil tonight (DH will get up with DD is she wakes up) and pump and dump in the morning (I have never  done this before and throwing away 8-9oz will be heartbreaking) will that be okay?

Nyquil is not a decongestant, I believe, so it shouldn't hurt my supply, right?

Thanks!

Or any other suggestions that are nursing friendly would be great.  I have a sore throat, bad cough, am achy all over, plus feeling a little lightheaded/nauesous.

 

 

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Re: Nyquil + Pump & Dump, Ok??

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    Whatever you do, don't get the Nyquil D. In regular nyquil you've got:

    So I would probably prefer to take a tylenol or Advil, some cough syrup with dextromethorphan (formulas ending in "DM"), a benedryl (to help you sleep and act as an antihistamine) and a nose spray like Dristan or Afrin to decongest (if needed, you didn't list that as a problem).

    And still put DH in charge if you've taken a benedryl or 2 to sleep. That way, no pump and dumping required.

     

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  • JessJ222JessJ222 member
    Thanks Token!  Very helpful information.
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