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Q: Taking Diet Pills While Breast Feeding

asked by: jma1 on July 16th, 2006

Experienced User

I was wondering if anyone has took the diet pill phentermine while breastfeeding. I would be buying this over the net and I wouldn't be getting a true consultation. It says on the cautions that it isn't known if the pill can be carried through the breastmilk. If anyone has any info on this topic please let me know. I want the best for my child and if it does cross into the milk then I will not take it. At the same time I am eager to get the weight off! Thanks so much for your help.

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foxy

replied on July 19th, 2006

Experienced User

In my honest opinion, if the taste of milk can change via what you eat and if alchol and caffine can also be passed to the baby thought breast milk, then I think anything you consume will be present in the milk. Even though studies may have not proved it yet, I think it would be better for you to be safe rather than sorry.

Hth

kacey

Mabel

replied on July 19th, 2006

Moderator

You should not take phentermine while you are breast feeding. Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine, and is not suitable for women who are breast feeding. No doctor would ever prescribe this for you if you informed him you were breast feeding an infant. He would recommend waiting until you were finished breast feeding.

Many things pass through your breast milk to your baby, from the tastes of certain foods to alcohol to drugs.

Phentermine is not save for infants. As a general rule when breast feeding, if you wouldn't put it into your babies mouth, do not put it into your mouth.

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