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A medicine and BFing qn
« on: February 18, 2015, 15:56:25 pm »
Does anyone know, if I took immodium plus (two tablets) around 1pm, will I be ok to bf H around 6.45pm?

I've read conflicting advice about this medicine and BFing, but can't find how long it stays in your system for.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 19:17:58 pm »
Sorry you didn't get a reply in time. What did you do?  I would have asked your pharmacist.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 19:30:52 pm »
Thanks Ali

I fed her in the end. Some sites said it was ok and some said to check with GP/pharmacist.  Didn't have an opportunity to check though but thought that since it was about 5hrs since I took the medicine, and H is now 1 (not a tiny NB), she'd be ok.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2015, 19:35:32 pm »
If it ever arises again - one of the breastfeeding support groups has a pharmacist you can speak to.

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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2015, 20:35:52 pm »
It's the Breastfeeding Network. Lovely pharmacist will email you, or talk to you on the phone. :)
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2015, 20:57:22 pm »
That's good to know.

Fwiw, I would have done the same Cath.

Hope you are feeling better.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2015, 20:58:15 pm »
TBH I think the vast majority of meds are tagged 'don't take when BFing' or 'talk to pharmacist' because they haven't been tested, iyswim.  It's a precaution.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 21:10:52 pm »
Quote from: weaver on February 18, 2015, 20:35:52 pm
It's the Breastfeeding Network. Lovely pharmacist will email you, or talk to you on the phone. :)

That was what was in my memory but I was going to double check first. I used to call for advice after I had dye for scans etc, and the advice they gave was always far more up to date than what a doctor had said.
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2015, 21:18:34 pm »
Yup it was their pharmacist who helped me kick repeat bouts of mastitis!!
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Re: A medicine and BFing qn
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2015, 09:04:20 am »
Thank you for the pharmacist details.  I'll try there if this ever arises again (but I hope not!)
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