Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Safe?

[owensmommy1122]

I apparently have the flu after getting the flu shot a week ago. So the doc (military doc I might add) gave me Sudafed and KellyMom.com says it's an L3. I usually stay in the L1 or L2 catagory for medicines. Do you think it is okay to take? Has anyone taken it while nursing?

[mom2ben]

I wouldn't take it!  Sudafed completely messed up my supply with DS #1.  It took me a long time to build it back up.

[butterflyblu]

My doctor said it's safe during pregnancy, but it is a class C drug so I generally avoid those.  http://www.safefetus.com/ says it's compatible with breastfeeding though and didn't mention any side effects. 

[kuti_babigurl]

i took it while pregnant with my first one, i didnt know much about all the meds then i just did what the doc said. idk about nursing, personally i wouldnt, i didnt take it with my second pregnancy.

[graciejoe]

I wouldn't take it.  I can't take it anyway because in increases heart rate so I can't be certain. 

[gdiamante]

It's not one I'd choose to take, as it can impact supply.

[owensmommy1122]

thanak you all ladies. i have really bad congestion....is there anything otc i can take or should i just let it take care of itself? oh and my son will be 2 next month and i was leaning towrds weaning him after that so we can tcc. so if it messed with supply i suppose that would be ok....i just want no harm done to my son in the proccess.

[MomofMiracle]

Quoting owensmommy1122:

thanak you all ladies. i have really bad congestion....is there anything otc i can take or should i just let it take care of itself? oh and my son will be 2 next month and i was leaning towrds weaning him after that so we can tcc. so if it messed with supply i suppose that would be ok....i just want no harm done to my son in the proccess.

The plain mucinex won't mess with supply.  The DM and others will, though.  Mucinex has saved me this week!