Side effects of milk reducing medication

[Helen]

So the doctor prescribed me some tablets to cut out my milk supply the other day. Wanna know the side-effects? Here we go...

Dizziness
Headache
Tiredness
Low blood pressure
Palpitations
Depression
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach Pain
Gastritis
Constipation
Facial Redness
Angina
Crawling/prickling sensations
Hallucinations
Changes in vision
Nosebleeds
Extreme drowsiness
Fainting
Cramps in the fingers and claves
Fibrosis
Pathologic gambling
Increased Libido
Hypersexuality

Not surprisingly you aren't supposed to drive or operate heavy machinery. LOL!

The course of tablets is for 2 days or 4 days if it's not sorted after two. If you don't see me on much is cos I'm having a busy weekend with the last three side-effects! Bring it on!

 

[Vickie]

Pathologic gambling
Increased Libido
Hypersexuality

If you don't see me on much is cos I'm having a busy weekend with the last three side-effects! Bring it on!

 

[ablaze]

*googles Hypersexuality*....

 

[ablaze]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersexuality

ok

 

[Amanda]

OMG!!

I had some sleeping tablets from the docs in September, and one of the side effects was that they may cause drowsiness!!!!!

 

[Sara]

That's a long scary list of side effects! Hope you don't get them all at once!

 

[mickey]

tbh, I think, in reality it's viagra for females and one of the side effects is drying up the milk. they just don't think it is good marketing to promote it like this

be careful, you don't get hooked on it

 

[Lucy]

Helen, do you mind me asking the name of the drug the doctor prescribed?

Those side effects sound scary, why did they feel you needed something to dry up your milk? It will naturally dry up soon

 

[mickey]

hi Helen

how was your weekend? are u alright?

 

[Helen]

Helen, do you mind me asking the name of the drug the doctor prescribed?

Those side effects sound scary, why did they feel you needed something to dry up your milk? It will naturally dry up soon

The drug is Cabergoline. I was prescribed it because I asked for something! My boobs get pretty full as you can imagine generating milk for two and they were just stuck hugely full and had been for a week. I couldn't sleep because they were so painful and I was having trouble with the children because I couldn't lift or cuddle them easily. When I spoke to the doc he said it could last up to a couple of months. He told me some of the side effects of the drug and I chose to take it.

 

[Helen]

hi Helen

how was your weekend? are u alright?

Yeah... sadly nothing more exciting than a bit of nausea to report! Damn!

 

[Lucy]

Has your milk gone totally now or does it take a while? I had no idea you were so uncomfortable from engorgement

 

[Helen]

Just about gone thanks. My boobs are almost totally deflated.

Last night my right one seemed to just empty what was left in it all over the bed. DH and I were like "what the hell is that?!". The right one, which was Tommy's boob, is still quite lumpy but getting better each day. I've finished the dredded tablets now but I'm taking ibuprofen to help.

 

[mickey]

I am sorry you are still troubled although going through this exiting weekend