I would seriously consider changing doctors if possible.
Posted by Naomi
In Reply to: Breast-Feeding and Hypertension - Labetalol and other approved medications posted by Susan Hochtman
> I just found out that I have very high (190/112) blood
> pressure. My baby is 4 1/2 months old, and is exclusively
> breast-fed. My doctor said that he knew of no meds I can
> take for the BP that are compatible with bfing, and that I
> should just wean her. I refused.
> After a few days of research, I found out the names of some
> meds that are approved by the AAPA for nursing moms, and I
> am trying one of them (Labetalol), and it is not working. I
> am going back to the doc tomorrow to try another medication,
> but has anyone on this group had this problem, and treated
> it successfully while continuing to breast-feed? If so,
> what were you on?
While I can't help with specific drugs (though a glance through my source
book notes that most beta blockers are compatable), I would seriously
consider changing doctors if possible. It sounds like your doctor is
not at all knowlegable about, or interesting in BECOMING knowlegable
about drug therapy during lactation. (While there are, no doubt, some
blood pressure meds that are NOT compatable, the fact that he simply told
you you had to wean shows that, while he may be interested in the well
being of your heart, he isn't very interested in the rest of you...)
Naomi
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