Is anyone taking Reglan for Milk Supply issues? Are there a lot of side effects & Does it work?

Moira - posted on 09/20/2009

hi i have taken pure fengreek int he past for help with increasing milk supply when low but i took double the dose it suggested 3 a dat i took 6 or more! also try pumping one side first thing in morning and obviously feed loads i wakened my little one for a feed every 3 hours during the day for about the first month i went back to work full time when she was 5 weks and have managed to ebf her till now she 6 minths next week we just introduced n e spoonfeed a week ago! try to relax hope all works out ok!!

Michelle - posted on 09/20/2009

My MDs office also recommended I take Reglan for milk supply when I went back to work. Regaln is intended to be given to people who have gastrointestinal issues and increased milk supply is only a possible unintentional side effect. I ddn't want to take it so I stared look at other options. I first tried a tincture from motherlove but couldn't seem to take it consistently enough while at work because I had to mix it with something else to get it down. There is a great stre where I live that has great products so I tried the fenugreek they carry and it has been workign great! I noticed results in 24 hours and I am now weaning myself from the herb because my supply is back up. There is a website where you can get them: www.herblore.com. I used the fenugreek capsules.

Christina - posted on 09/20/2009

I have read about the horrible side effects. I just ordered some domperidone. It is not FDA approved in the states, but you can order it from Canada. It does not have the same side effects, but does the same job. Just about anything used for gastric problems will boost your milk supply. Something about upping the prolactin in your body.

Hope - posted on 09/20/2009

I'm not sure what Mothers milk capsules are. The pills I took were just pure Fenugreek supplements. I purchased mine at GNC but any health food store should carry them.

My nursing consultant told me. I couldn't remember what she said so I looked it up for you.



(580-610 mg) 2-4 capsules, 3 times per day --- 6-12 capsules (total) per day



I took the max amount my nursing consultant recommended. Little funny warning though... you might smell like maple syrup. No big deal, it's just people around you might suddenly have a craving for french toast.



Check out:

http://www.breastfeeding.com

or

http://www.llli.org



I found them to be very helpful.

Rachelle - posted on 09/20/2009

Did you take Fenergreek in something other than the Mothers Milk capsules?? How do you find out if you are taking in the proper amount of Fenergreek to be effective?



Thank You for your help.

Hope - posted on 09/20/2009

I suffered from depression while taking it. I didn't realize how bad I was until my husband told me he wanted me to see a Dr about it. I stopped taking the Reglan and about 4 days later I started to feel better.

My milk supply was great at first then I had a very high fever after passing a kidney stone and started to dry up. So as far as its effectiveness I didn't notice any big difference in my milk supply. I got more results from the Fenugreek once I was told that I had not been taking enough for it to be effective and began taking the proper dose. Even with that I never got my supply back to what it had been.