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My age is 26. I have been been diagonised with rheumatoid arthiritis. General physician prescribed me meloxicam tablet. I have taken just 1 meloxicam tablet 7.5mg few days ago after unbearable rheumatoid arthiritis pain and stiffness. I thought of taking my medicine when it is unbearable for me. how long does this meloxicam stay in breastmilk. As i am nursing mother. Is it unsafe for my baby to have my milk?

i need answers! ## NOOOOO!!!! ## NO ARE YOU FREAKING NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ## If you are pregnant already don't listen to them talk to your doctor first.When I was pregnant my doctor told me not to stop taking my methadone because it will make the fetus go into shock and die,causing me to miss carry.So I stayed on and I had a healthy baby.The only problem with that is that my baby had to take methadone for 2 weeks.(If your on a higher dose it might take longer if your on a lower dose it might be shorter).If your not pregnant already you should get off first it would be best you can breastfeed then(Methadone passes through breast milk). ## please email me about this pregnancy because i was on methadone the whole 9 months an...

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Eglanol ## I was prescribe Eglanol by the paeditrition for better breast milk supply. my baby is 2.5 weeks old, gained 400g in ten days after birth but then stayed the same in the next week. the dr thought that my milk supply is not enough as baby sometimes (2 08t of 8 feeds per day) wants a snack half way between feeds. I am sceptical on using this medicine as it is an anti-depressant and I wonder what the effect is on the baby and on me. Is there an alternative? other suggestions? the pharmacist gave me the generic, Espiride, but after reading what its actually for and the possible side effects, I don't want to take it. ## Eglonyl contains the active ingredient Sulpiride, it is commonly prescribed as an antidepressant. I, however, cannot find any information on using it to increas...

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Prescription drug for depression, also used to enhance breast milk. ## This medication is currently unavailable in the USA or Canada. Esperide (also known as Eglonyl) contains the active ingredient Sulpiride. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## What is the side affects of the medication.. Been on it for about two weeks. I feel great but are wondering if it does have any side affects? Thank you, ## Does esperide cause you to gain weight. ## My son 17 years of age has been to se a pshycologist as he has been impossible to manage and live with since he got involved with a new girl (older than him) Unbeknown to me (he stays with his mother) the Pshycologist prescribed Esperide Please tell me more about this medication

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