oh the shame.. need advice worms and breastfeeding

[SparklyGothKat]

I have had to treat my family for worms but I can't take anything because I am breastfeeding, and I also can't treat Ds2. So have to wait till monday for a GP appointment. Is it true that I can't take anything?

can you not ring nhs direct?

I asked the lady in Boots and was told that I can't take anything... and the only thing I can take would mean stopping feeding for 8 hours, but only available from GP

I am pretty sure you can take Pripsen, that seems to be the wormer of choice for bf mothers and under 2s.

I did take Ovex when bf ds - I was so horrified and it was just as we were about to go on holiday

I was wondering if I took Ovex at 9pm when he has his last feed before bed and he sleeps till 4-5am, so 7-8 hours between taking it and feeding.

took ovex two weeks ago due to take second one today, ds is 12 wks and bf he had one very large explosion so expecting the same today, boots tell you you cannot because it is not licensed for under 2or bf mothers but i checked on bf drugline and they said would be fine sotimed it to give gap between feeding and taking, worst thing is dd who got them is toilet training and having poo accidents all over carpets so bet we get them again

soI should be ok. Should I treat Callum?

I wouldn't treat him unless you found worms in his nappy, and then I would wait to see the GP - it's not like he can scratch his bum and spread them, is it?

God they're horrible. Makes me ill just thinking about the little fuckers.

I hate them, they are disgusting! I'll keep an eye on Callum, though I think he should be ok, no-one puts their fingers in his mouth. Had to have a word with my kids about fingernail biting and making sure they wash their hands. DH has stripped the beds, and the first load is in the washing machine.

I thought Pripsen was ok for the under-2's? ta;lk the La Leche League. the doctor would say no to everything - they won't put their neck on the line for your bottom!

lol Colditz

Can I get Pripsen OTC?

Ummm I don't know. I'm not sure you can take it either, so ask someone who would know first. I have some Pripsen, shall I READ THE PACKET FOR YOU?

tHE ADVICE IN MY pripsen instructions is as follows:

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As with all medicines, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you believe that you may be pregnant, are pregnant, or are breast feeding. If breast feeding it is best to feed the infant immediately before taking Pripsen, Allow 8 hours before breast feeding is resumed. During this 8 hour period milk should be expressed at the usual feeding times and thrown away.

yes please! I read up on it one and it says to leave 8 hours between feeds after taking it

I took Pripsen whilst pregnant, on OK from Obstetrician: but do make sure you get the Piperazine one, not the Mebendazole one (Ovex is Mebendazole).

I also read that Ovex equivalent was used on pg and bfing mums in the third world large-scale with no apparent ill effects on anyone - interesting how prescribing differs according to place/economy, eh?!

I've given 14 month old Pripsen Piperazine, too - she had pink diarrhoea for a few hours, then fine. And no worms, thank goodness

They are HORRID, dd1 had them - and SO hard to diagnose, at least in her case.