I have a friend who has had to undergo emergency weaning of a toddler to
have a mastectomy.  She asked me the following question, but I don't know
the answer.  Anyone?

> Barbara, I have a question for you that I'm wondering if you have any
> thoughts about. I'm figuring my bone density would be at a very low level
> at this point since I'm at the end of lactation. I have read that the
> chemo really wipes out bone density and also will likely put me into
> premature menopause, yet another risk for bone density. I was thinking
> that I would really try to take a lot of calcium supplementation now and
> during the chemo. Do you have thoughts about:
>
> 1) Is there anything I'm missing here?
>
> 2) Is there a particular type of calcium that is more bioavailable?
>
> 3) How much should I take?

Barbara Wilson-Clay BSEd, IBCLC
Austin Lactation Associates
http://www.lactnews.com

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