Any of my BF mummas taking Elvanse 20mg for ADHD?!
I was on elvanse before falling pregnant but due to being high risk I stopped taking it when I found out I was expecting and have been advised to go back on it now however I’m still breastfeeding.
I am currently combi feeding so looking to potentially stop breast feeding however wondered if anyone else has taken it while breast feeding. They’ve said I can feed on it but I’d like to hear from people who have first 🥰
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There’s nothing to say it’s not safe, but nothing to say it is either. It is transferred through milk so they say it depends if the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk.
On another note, there’s a message shortage of ADHD drugs in the UK atm - my husband had run out and can’t get anymore until mid November at the earliest.

thabkyou yeah I saw about that so I’m just debating weather I start it or not as I don’t want any possible risk to my little one. I heard about the shortage luckily I managed to get my medication but I don’t know about next time! It’s crazy xx

I think if you think you can cope without, I’d stay off it until you’ve stopped breastfeeding. But if things become too much then your health is just as much of a priority as your baby’s. Happy mum happy baby and all that ✌🏼

yeah that’s what my thoughts are as well! I’m going to try and hold off for another couple of months then he’ll be 6 months :) xx