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Re: Glucophage and breastfeeding

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:55:01 -0600 (CST)

Hi Heidi,

from what I have read there are few drugs (other than cytotoxic - cancer drugs) that are totally prohibited during breastfeeding. The caveat is that the benefits must outweigh the risks. As you took glucophage all during pregnancy, with no problem, I believe that there should be no problem taking it during breastfeeding. And a healthy and happy mother = a healthy and happy baby. Just take the minimum dose that you feel good at. And supplement this with a healthy diet and whatever exercise you, as a new mum, can manage.

Best wishes

Sally

At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Heidi wrote: >
>Has anyone taken Glucophage while breastfeeding? I gave birth 5 weeks
>ago and was on Glucophage XR throughout my entire pregnancy, but stopped
>it the day I delivered (my pregnancy was completely uneventful and
>healthy and my daughter is perfect!). My doctors don't seem to have an
>answer as to whether or not I should be on it while nursing. This drug
>worked miracles for me and my PCOS and I desperately want to go back on,
>but not if it could be unsafe for my baby. Thanks!!
>
>--
>Heidi
>

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