Hayfever and BF query
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Topic: Hayfever and BF query
Posted By: Rackhell
Subject: Hayfever and BF query
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 2:26pm
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So, all the good pregnancy hormones are now gone. My hair's falling out and my hayfever has returned with a vengence.
While pregnant I couldn't take anything for hayfever but was fortunate enough to have blocked nose up until now. I'm BF and am wondering if I can take something for my sneezing and runny nose? |
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Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 4:11pm
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My doctor said a nasal spray was okay when I was pregnant and I'm now i'm gonna need something while breastfeeding too - so I figured that'd still be okay - would be interested to see what others have been told.
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:04pm
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I am pretty sure that nasal are ok becasue they are site applied there is a much smaller amount of the active ingrediant needed, which means a minimal mount would even make it into the blood stream, let alone to the milk. i would check with the pharmacist first, and then with the doctor if the pharmacist says no (as they tend to be a little more boowa on that sort of thing). -------------  
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:08pm
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I got told during pregnancy by a doctor that I could use a nasal spray (a non-antihistamine one), but then when I was breastfeeding the pharmacist said I could only use eye drops for hayfever - even tho itchy eyes werent an issue. So I guess it just depends on who you talk to. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |