Nursing and Miserable

This book is the bible to what you can and cannot take while breastfeeding. You can search it by clicking on the book: http://www.amazon.com/Medications-Mothers-Milk/dp/0977226...

Also, here are some links that can help you:

http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/medref.html
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/med-risks.html

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Claritin is also safe to take while pregnant and nursing! It's my saving grace living here in Texas.

I'm nursing mother of a four month old. I suffer bad from allergies. Im worst then I have ever been. I asked my pedi and he said it was okay to take my zyrtec 10mg. I feel better when I remember to take it. I take it at night because it makes me feel graugy. So I would talk to your pedi and see what they say. Because everyone is different. My son is a big boy he weighs 18.5 lbs. I only give him breastmilk. I hope this helps.

You can take benadryl and sudafed while nursing. Yes some will go into your milk but not much, and it is safe for babies. Also try a saline mist to help clear things out.

While you CAN take Benadryl while nursing...be careful. It can effect your milk supply and dry you up. If I were you I would wait until tomorrow and call the doc to prescribe something that will be more effective and not effect your milk supply.

Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. 1 teaspoon 3x a day. You'll get over it fast.

The only that I can tell you is to go see an allergist and I know of an awesome one. It is in Flowermound. Family Allegery and Asthma care. 3051 Churchill Drive suite 130 ###-###-#### and see Dr. mary hudleson. She is the owner and The dr. there.

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I was always told to take Sudafed while I was nursing and also while pregnant.

You can take sudafed while nursing. I had the same problem and called my OB and the Pediatrician and both told me that Sudafed was okay. Also I used Afrin Nasal Spray both while pregnant and nursing. You might try a Cool Mist Vaporizer or a Humidafier .. you can get both at Walmart or a pharmacy. I have a Humidafier from VICKS it was a cheap model but it has a little medicine bowl right in front of where the mist comes out. I fill it full of VICKS vapor rub. Then I put a small fan behind the Humidifier. The fan blows the warm humid air and the VICKS right at me while I sleep. When I wake up the next morning my congestion is gone. Its great. Good luck, I know how hard it is to be nursing and sick.