# Experience with Galactogogues? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 28, 2005, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257 "2005-02-28T06:05:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/1 "2005-02-28T06:05:50Z")
I am still having trouble with my milk supply. I have tried everything, including herbs, lactation consultants, pumps, etc etc. I am thinking about calling the doctor tomorrow and asking for a script for a galactogogue. Anyone here have any experience with Reglan, domperadone, etc? If so, how did it work for you? Can you even get domperadone in the US now? ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/2 "2005-02-28T15:47:46Z")
[hijack]This is a new vocabulary word for me. I had thought it meant someone who wants to rule the galaxy![/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Emony\_Dax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Emony\_Dax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emony_Dax)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/3 "2005-02-28T15:57:27Z")
You can get domperidone. Try going to the message boards at [breastfeeding.com](http://www.breastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi) and searching for “domperidone” under Pumping and Working or General Breastfeeding topics. You should find some links to companies that will ship it to you in the US. I ordered some about 6 months ago with no problem. I recently ran out and have been using fenugreek instead, but I had MUCH fewer side effects with the domperidone. I have heard some negative things about Reglan, mainly about the risks of depression, but it would be much easier and quicker to procure than domperidone. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/4 "2005-02-28T18:00:23Z")
I would recommend discussing all your options with your Doctor before asking for a particular prescription. Mrs. Magill started to run dry when Fang was about three to four months. It turned out that she just was not drinking enough water. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/5 "2005-02-28T19:42:02Z")
> [@Maus Magill](#): > > I would recommend discussing all your options with your Doctor before asking for a particular prescription. Mrs. Magill started to run dry when Fang was about three to four months. It turned out that she just was not drinking enough water. I have seen 3 lactation consultants, multiple LLL members, taken herbs, gotten hospital grade pumps, talked to the pediatrician, etc etc etc. I also have an issue with my thalamus (caused by a medication I took years ago) where I constantly feel thirsty, even though I’m really not, biologically. I drink around a gallon of water a day. Water is not the issue. Thanks, though. All ideas are helpful. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/6 "2005-02-28T19:49:41Z")
OK, this is probably not what you’re looking for, but my MIL’s Dr. back in the late 60s told her to drink Guinness (couple of pints a day, at least) when she was having trouble keeping up with her twins’ demand. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/7 "2005-02-28T20:03:42Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > OK, this is probably not what you’re looking for, but my MIL’s Dr. back in the late 60s told her to drink Guinness (couple of pints a day, at least) when she was having trouble keeping up with her twins’ demand. I tried that too. 😛 I didn’t bring it up because it can be flame-bait (“You drink while breastfeeding?! That’s abuse! Won’t someone think of the children?!”). I also tried rum. It was tastier, but didn’t really help (well, it didn’t help the milk issue, but I sure felt good!). Perhaps tequila?\* \*I am kidding. I know it’s the hops/ darkness of the beer that makes this work. But today tequila just sounds good. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/8 "2005-02-28T20:49:12Z")
I Like **An Arky** ’s suggestion. Seriously, is there nothing a pint of Guiness can’t cure? 🙂 Stupid Lent. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/9 "2005-02-28T21:53:13Z")
On reflection, I should probably insert a disclaimer about me not being a Dr., for one, and also to clarify that one shouldn’t drink to excess while breastfeedng… so keep it under 4 pints a day, **inkleberry**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-galactogogues/292257/10 "2005-02-28T23:18:24Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > On reflection, I should probably insert a disclaimer about me not being a Dr., for one, and also to clarify that one shouldn’t drink to excess while breastfeedng… so keep it under 4 pints a day, **inkleberry**. 😃 I try, but gosh the tequila is just so good with my morning eggs!\* \*I’m seriously joking. I’ve had 3 drinks since my baby was born. Now alcohol makes me feel ill. It is very sad.