Has anyone run a thyroid check on this mother? This is not menopause. Kathleen

At 12:00 PM 4/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I received a call from a 28 year old mom.  She is breastfeeding her 19
>month-old (5-6 times per day) and has been experiencing the folowing
>symptoms:
>
>depression, sad all the time
>extremely tired
>constipated, bloated
>gained 20 pounds in one month
>hot "flashes" 24 hours a day
>no period since '99
>
>other pertinent history:  19 month old is about to have surgery for reflux
>which has caused aspiration pneumonia; other stressors related to marriage
>and home improvement.
>
>Her doctor prescribed Zoloft 6 months ago, but she has not improved.  He is
>weaning her down to 25mg and adding Welbutrin.
>
>She recently had a fasting prolactin level, which was elevated--so her
>doctor has told her that she's going through menopause.
>
>I know that it's normal to have an elevated prolactin level while
>breastfeeding.  Can you think of any other reasons for the symptoms?
>
>Joyce Coleman, RN, IBCLC
>
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