Sharon writes:

Does
anyone have a suggestion of a good alternative medication  without the side
effects for the infant?  I could not find information  on Lactmed about the
half-live of the medication.  Should the mother  pump and dump initially?
Any other suggestions?

Many thanks in  advance for your wisdom, as I am a Lactation Consultant
"newbie" (just  heard yesterday that I passed the exam).



~! First off, congratulations to you, Sharon, and to everyone, including my 
 LLL CoLeaders, Anne and Audrey, who also passed!
Back pain, I know from personal experience can be both debilitating and  
depressing. Although I never suffered from it when I had an infant, it did  
cripple me at times, once for  months. The only thing that really helped me  
get it under control, was working with a series of physical therapists, 
finally  getting to one who knew Muscle Energy techniques that would help the 
muscles to  stop spasming and relax, and who taught me and my husband how we 
could do them  at home when I feel my back vulnerable. Not all PTs are trained 
in these  techniques and standard PT did not help me, nor did chiropractic 
after the first  time, before it got really awful. This doesn't help with 
the medication  question, and sometimes the pain is just so bad one wants to 
die, so it can be  helpful, but hopefully in the long run, this mom could 
find help from someone  who can help her manage her muscles over the long haul. 
Of course if it's not  muscle, but disk or something, this may not be 
workable. Just thought I would  mention the option, though.
 
Peace,
Judy  

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA


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