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Meds while breastfeeding

Mathtutor444Mathtutor444 member
in February 2016 Moms
Hi! I know that everyone usually says to not be on any meds while they breastfeed but I have severe acid reflux and only can last a few weeks without meds before I get really ill. My pediatrician and my lactaid specialist at my hospital gave me the OK to be on the only meds that have worked for me. I have to choose between stopping breast feeding or breastfeeding while on these meds. Has anyone else ever been on Dexilant while breastfeeding or know someone who has? That is the one medicine that works. I would feel better going on it if I knew someone who had already done it before. Thank you for any help!!!
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Re: Meds while breastfeeding

  • FriendlySouthernerFriendlySoutherner member
    FTM so no advice concerning safe meds while breastfeeding. Have you tried natural alternatives though? Red apples gets rid of my acid reflux problems. Just a thought.

    DS (2.29.16) via Homebirth

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  • ARogers26ARogers26 member
      I didn't have issues with acid reflux. However in late December 2014 I got a really bad sinus infection. I let it go on because I did not want to take antibiotics while breast-feeding. I thought it had went away but then I started to suffer severe facial pain. I had periods of stroke like symptoms after a CAT scan didn't show anything  my doctor suggested we do A round of antibiotics. After two consecutive Z-Paks the pain finally went away. This time around I will take the darn medicine. 
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  • Lindsaym5!Lindsaym5! member
    edited February 2016
    Many meds are fine while breastfeeding but docs and pharmacists aren't very educated on the issue so they often say not to take or to stop breastfeeding. There is an app called lactmed that will tell you based on what info there is about each med. there is not a lot of research on most meds. 
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  • katelin318katelin318 member
    *Lurking from March 2016
    The lactation consultant who ran the breastfeeding class I took at my hospital said that almost all meds are safe to continue taking while breastfeeding.  Exceptions were hard core chemo and HIV meds, but other than that she just recommended not taking decongestants (b/c they can dry up your milk along with your sinuses) and not starting hormonal birth control until your supply is well established.  She said that many drug companies and doctors will advise to stop breastfeeding when taking meds, but that is to avoid any possibility of litigation, not based on research.  Although, it can be scary to go against advice like that!  She also said that the timing of taking the meds could help if you are worried about it - like if you take it right after a feeding so it has basically metabolized by the time you have to feed again.  Maybe see if there is a lactation specialist you can talk to?
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  • SoSiriusSoSirius member
    Lactmed is a great resource to look up how safe medication is while breastfeeding: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm
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  • oxfordlandingoxfordlanding member
    edited February 2016
    What she said. If your doc suggests giving up breast feeding due to taking meds, get new doc.
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