Medication causing lactation

Tread carefully! If you indulge, be ready to wear a training bra and nursing pads.

Enjoy explaining to the doctor what caused the onset, or they will start searching for a pituitary gland tumor.

There are several medications out there prescibed for their side affects, and some side affects will be newly discovered as more and more drugs become available.

One medication in particular, (lactation) Domperidone is commonly known to specifically lactate but it is not FDA approved and it is very controversial.

Other medications taken for other purposes, like blood pressure meds cancer medication, heartburn, anti vomiting and nausea to name a few. All These medications have been on the market for years, decades even and most providers are aware of their common side effects including
antipsychotics, Such as Risperidone. Every symptom I mention up above has been prescribed for whatever sypmtom and also has been reported as a side effect of lactation.

Reglan, morphine, Risperidone, verapamil to name a few.

The flavor of the milk.. is usually dependant on diet. Smoking can cause a bitter flavor as well as red meats. Spicy, garlicky, processed foods can create salty taste too. Knowing what you eat and increasing water will help keep the body hydrated and less condensed.

Hope this helps.

What was the medicine called ?

Agreed re Domperidone though I took it for almost 8 weeks and saw a great increase in supply a few months ago when I tried to induce after more than a decade since I had lactated. I did check it out with my doctor and have no underlying health issues relevant to this and the only side effects I experienced were some weird bruising in strange areas (mild) and later weight gain.

However, I was following a 5 times a day breast pumping schedule strictly and also used Mother’s Milk Moringa and Goats Rue (much better for me than Fenugreek which made me feel bloaty). I will add that drinking water is a MUST and eating as healthy as possible.