Breastfeeding and hayfever

**Amyb** · 11-07-2012, 08:20pm

Tonight I'm at my wits end, I really am! Feeding a 3 week old baby & my hayfever is horrendous. It has been every night for a few weeks. Went to Boots and they only would give me a homeopathic remedy which hasn't worked. The hayfever is do bad tonight that the phlegm is running down my throat & making me sick.

Anyone else had this & taken tablets for it?

Help?!

**Bluebabe75** · 11-07-2012, 08:25pm

I'm sure they let me take a nasal spray - no tablets though

You have my sympathies - mine was actually not that bad when breast feeding, but i remember how horrible it was not being able to take anything for it when I was pg with M.

**Peridot** · 11-07-2012, 08:44pm

Yep I use the nasal spray.. It's fantastic and the bonus for me is that it doesn't make me drowsy like all of the tablets do!
Give your GP a call in the morning, they should be able to sort you out a prescription over the phone.

**Mrs B** · 11-07-2012, 08:58pm

Same here, nasal spray and I also used New Era homeopathic tabs which helped a little. I feel for you.

**Amyb** · 11-07-2012, 09:29pm

Thanks ladies. Will call the GP in the morning. Am pretty desporate!!

**Bert2e** · 11-07-2012, 09:48pm

Have a read here and see what the Breastfeeding Network say! You can take lots of things.

**stacey86** · 11-07-2012, 09:51pm

I am breast feeding and take Loratidine daily. I cant function without it tbh amd the Loratidine has had no effect on Lilly what so ever. I hope you get it sorted asap. It really is miserable isnt it

**alex** · 11-07-2012, 10:59pm

I use Prevalin Allergy Nasal Spray

You have my sympathies

hayfever is pants

**Funky Mum** · 11-07-2012, 11:53pm

Have a look on kellymom.com - there's info that says Claritin (Loratadine) is safe for use during breastfeeding.

http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastf...antihistamines

**jamsplat** · 12-07-2012, 09:42am

I've taken several things for hayfever whilst bf with the blessing of my (norwegian ) GP. as for as I'm aware topical stuff (nasal sprays, eye drops) are usually OK, regarding tablets they do go over in the milk but may be OK for newborns anyway, however they can also reduce milk supply and make baby a bit drowsy so they suckle less. Once mine were on solids as well as milk it wasn't such a big issue but when fully bf we were monitored quite closely to make sure baby kept gaining weight