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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
Hi all,
Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again? I asked my OB about it & he said there used to be pills that he could prescribe, but they have been banned by the FDA in the U.S. Anyone have information? Can I purchase them in Canada??!! Thanks!! Ms. F |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
"Ms. Fonebone" wrote in message om... Hi all, Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again? I asked my OB about it & he said there used to be pills that he could prescribe, but they have been banned by the FDA in the U.S. Anyone have information? Can I purchase them in Canada??!! Hi Ms. F! Congratulations on your pregnancy! As for engorgement, I don't have any good news for you. You can't prevent it, to my knowledge, and the medication your MD is talking about (bromicriptine, I think) hasn't been banned, exactly, but the FDA asked that the manufacturers no longer include lactation supression as an approved use (the med is still being used to treat other conditions). At any rate, the good news is that the reason the drug is no longer prescribed for lactation supression is that it didn't show any benefits that can't be acheived by the traditional methods of pain relievers, ice packs, etc. So sure, you could probably get a physician to prescribe them for you, here or in Canada, but... they don't work any better than the usual stuff. Donna |
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No don't take the pills, they were found to produce cancer. Take some Motrin
for the pain and wear a tight fitting bra (or maybe a couple). Also cabbage leaves help to dry up the milk. If you can find a binder of some sort, that would be better. The hospital gave me one when I had my first. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Ms. Fonebone wrote in message om... Hi all, Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again? I asked my OB about it & he said there used to be pills that he could prescribe, but they have been banned by the FDA in the U.S. Anyone have information? Can I purchase them in Canada??!! Thanks!! Ms. F |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
"Sue" wrote in message ... No don't take the pills, they were found to produce cancer. Really? I was under the impression that it (bromicriptine) was no longer used for lactation supression because it was no more effective than non-medicine alternatives. Are you thinking of a different med? Which one? Donna (curious) |
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On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:46:01 -0500, "Donna"
wrote: but then again I might just have mucked up the snipping as usual! "Sue" wrote in message ... No don't take the pills, they were found to produce cancer. Really? I was under the impression that it (bromicriptine) was no longer used for lactation supression because it was no more effective than non-medicine alternatives. Are you thinking of a different med? Which one? Bromicriptine can cause strokes, which is why its no longer prescribed for suppression of lactation. Its still used in other conditions where the risk-benefit balance is difference. Since in suppression of lactation the benefit is nothing more than avoiding a few days discomfort, any risk of stroke was considered unacceptable. Megan -- Seoras David Montgomery, 7 May 2003, 17 hours: sunrise to sunset (homebirth) To e-mail use: megan at farr-montgomery dot com |
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"Buzzy Bee" wrote in message ... Bromicriptine can cause strokes, which is why its no longer prescribed for suppression of lactation. Its still used in other conditions where the risk-benefit balance is difference. Since in suppression of lactation the benefit is nothing more than avoiding a few days discomfort, any risk of stroke was considered unacceptable. Thank you, Megan! Donna |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
Hmm, I could be wrong, but I thought they discovered it to cause breast
cancer. I never heard of the stroke association though. Who knows, I just wouldn't take it for engorgement though. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Donna wrote in message ... "Sue" wrote in message ... No don't take the pills, they were found to produce cancer. Really? I was under the impression that it (bromicriptine) was no longer used for lactation supression because it was no more effective than non-medicine alternatives. Are you thinking of a different med? Which one? Donna (curious) |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
Ms. Fonebone wrote:
Hi all, Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again? I asked my OB about it & he said there used to be pills that he could prescribe, but they have been banned by the FDA in the U.S. Anyone have information? Can I purchase them in Canada??!! They were banned for a good reason--they increased your risk of stroke. Best wishes, Ericka |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
Thanks everyone--I wish the news was better! I sure hated going
through that & am definitely not looking forward to it again!!! Any other tips for easing the discomfort? Ms. F. ================================================== ===== Ericka Kammerer wrote in message ... Ms. Fonebone wrote: Hi all, Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again? I asked my OB about it & he said there used to be pills that he could prescribe, but they have been banned by the FDA in the U.S. Anyone have information? Can I purchase them in Canada??!! They were banned for a good reason--they increased your risk of stroke. Best wishes, Ericka |
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How can I prevent engorgement? :)
Thanks everyone--I wish the news was better! I sure hated going through that & am definitely not looking forward to it again!!! Any other tips for easing the discomfort? Ms. F. Breastfeed? hehe j/k |
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