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Title: Medications
Post by: aaronsmommy on January 26, 2006, 20:33:50 pm

I hurt my back and my doctor wants me to take 800mg of Ibuprofen twice a day.  I read somewhere that this may be harmful to my lo's heart.  Does anyone know more about this?  Any advice?

Title: Re: Medications
Post by: Erin (redstarfalling) on January 27, 2006, 01:25:44 am

I've never heard about that anywhere.  As far as I know, ibuprofen is safe to take while breastfeeding.  You might want to check out this link:

http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/pain-meds.html

Sorry to hear about your back!  What happened? :(

Title: Re: Medications
Post by: First Time Mom on January 27, 2006, 01:27:23 am

I was given Ibuprofen in the hospital after my C-section and continued to take for the pain once I got home (though I can't remember how much I took). It was the only thing they gave at the hospital and told me to take because of BFing. I was still concerned with taking it so I tried not to though this resulted in extended pain. I'm surprised to hear of the heart thing, where did you read this and what exactly were the details?

Title: Re: Medications
Post by: aaronsmommy on February 02, 2006, 18:23:42 pm

Sorry for going MIA on you.....things have been crazy around here.  Don't know what I did, but I am feeling MUCH better now.  Thanks for the insight.  I did take some, but didn't need to take too much before I was feeling like my old self again! 

As for the article that I read, my dh can't find it again.  Sorry to alarm you, it must not have been too importnat if we can't really remember :(