Anti-imflammatory drugs and BF - can I take them?

[dusty]

I have a nasty thumb/wrist injury and while it is strapped up I'm in quite a bit of pain and its slightly dislocating due to the joint inflammation.

Are there any contraindications for taking anti-inflammatories when BFing?

Any recommendations on which brand would be best?

[onthefly]

I *think* it would be ok at this age, but you could try calling the number in this thread.

[HotI]

I was given voltaren at the hospital after the birth. and was told it was ok whilst breastfeeding, but dr google says not, so maybe ring one of the drug info places

[Janie71]

When I had mastitis I was told to take volatren and panadeine whilst still breast feeding. If in doubt can you contact your OB or midwife for some advice?

Janie xxx

[briggsy's girl]

When I had mastitis I was told to take volatren and panadeine whilst still breast feeding. If in doubt can you contact your OB or midwife for some advice?

Janie xxx

yup this is what i was told
i was taking the voltaren 25 after c/s, but the ob told me not to tell the pharmacist i was still BF as they won't dispense them!
as someone with a wrist problem too, i have, at times, taken the anti inflamms - my wrist dislocates regularly, strapping makes the pain more intense, so i have to get the inflammation down asap so i can unstrap it or it cripples me (and not having one of your hands with a little tacker, esp when BF and needing to hold bub, is damn hard!)

[onthefly]

Yeah, I forgot, I took voltaren after both births

[melbel]

Another one who was given voltaren after the c-section. Just be careful and minimise the use as they can affect milk supply as milk production is partly an inflammtory response of the milk glands so anything anti that can have an effect.....If your milk supply is well established it shouldn't be too much of an issue but personally I would keep it as minimal as possible whilst still maintaining tolerable pain and mobility levels.

[butterfly_warrior]

I think (and I would certainly suggest checking for yourself!) that the anti-inflammatory creams (like voltaren emulgel) will target the area more directly and put less drug into the general blood stream and may therefore be a better option. I remember reading something when I was trying to figure out whether my rheumatologists's suggestion of using voltaren emulgel on an injury when I'm already taking voltaren tablets really was a sensible idea. I have a massive amount of brain fog today, so I may be completely wrong, but it could well be worth checking.

BW

[Barb Glare]

In fact most medications are compatible with breastfeeding. And as many people have noted, voltaren is given routinely to mothers post-birth. So it is fine to use something with your wrist

[dusty]

Thanks for the info everyone, so far with physio & rest I have avoided the AIs.

BW got the gel you recommended & it works well wrapped in glad wrap overnight.

[butterfly_warrior]

I've never thought to use glad wrap! I just slather it on and stick a bandage over it and it works wonders. Covering it does help it absorb faster and increase the amount of the drug in the joint.