Sinus/cold meds?

[Stayseeliz]

I'm sick. And I'm sick and tired of BEING sick! I haven't been able to take a decent cold medicine in years since I've been bf'ing or pregnant. I'm just miserable. Would some Tylenol Sinus just really screw us up? I'm trying the saline rinse, vit c and d, etc and I have a HORRIBLE headache and congestion. I just want to feel better!!! DD is 25 months if that makes any difference. I just need some relief. Help! Thanks!

[Baby_Cakes]

Of course you can take something to get relief! Though, for congestion, I've had much better luck with taking something like pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and for headache I usually take ibuprofen.
You're not pregnant, right? Only nursing?
Feel better, mama!!!

[Stayseeliz]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

Of course you can take something to get relief! Though, for congestion, I've had much better luck with taking something like pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and for headache I usually take ibuprofen.
You're not pregnant, right? Only nursing?
Feel better, mama!!!

Will the sudafed mess up my supply? This is my third babe and I've never had a supply issue. Not pregnant, just nursing! Thanks!

[theatermom]

How old is your babe? If your babe is older, and this is your third child, then taking a dose or two of a cold medicine is very unlikely to mess with supply.

I would say you're fine to take something. It would be good if you also increased your liquid intake, both for supply and to help with discomfort/recovery from the sinus stuff.

[pbjmama]

I was very sick this summer and did a combo of ibuprofen as needed and sudafed at night (so I could sleep) for 4-5 days. I was so sick and not getting rest was inhibiting my ability to get better. I was tandem and had been nursing for 3+ years. It did end up lowering my supply BUT I got better and had no problem increasing my supply again by nursing on demand and adding oatmeal and extra fluids.

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by Stayseeliz

Will the sudafed mess up my supply? This is my third babe and I've never had a supply issue. Not pregnant, just nursing! Thanks!

I don't think a dose or two to clear your head is going to harm your supply. How old is your nursling? That's a good question, I hadn't thought about that. Not that I would be against taking something if you're really THAT miserable, but if your LO was only a week old or something I might try to stick it out if you could. You know?

I've taken sudafed quite a few times over the past year and haven't noticed any problems, just as anecdotal evidence.

[mizznicole]

I am a migraine and severe allergy sufferer, and could not cope with life unless I take sudafed and antihistamines and aspirin. I have never noticed an effect on DS or supply. (I didn't take meds until about 6 months old, though.) And no, natural therapies do squat for me. I hope you get some relief. If in doubt, maybe talk to a nurse or consult the LLL book.