L-arginine 500mg 3 x per day usually resolves pain within 24 -48 hours. Nifedipine increases availability of nitric oxide (NO) (which is a vasodilator), but L-arginine is the substrate for NO production. Nifedipine depletes vitamin D. Far better to give L-arginine a try. I would not suggest calcium at all. Mag is always useful, especially as D requires it. P5P would be a better source of B6 for those whose genotype does not handle B6 well. Also, I see vasospasms most often with oral dysfunction, so always assess for ties and refer for bodywork.


Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, USA & France
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC




Date:
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:45:02 -0400
From:    Barbara Robertson
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Subject: Help with vasospasms

Dear Friends,
I have a
client that is suffering from vasospasms. We are using warmth 
after feedings,
wool nursing pads between feedings, increased magnesium, 
calcium, B 6, to help
with circulation, better latch (baby has had tons 
of body work), laid back
position, and Nefedipine. All have helped, non 
have resolved. The baby is 12
weeks old now.
Any out of the box ideas are welcome. Any obvious ideas I have
missed?
The mother is going to go have a tongue tie eval done to see if the bit

of restriction that is there might be able to be released.
Thank you in
advance.

-- 

Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC, RLC
The Breastfeeding Center
of Ann Arbor
bfcaa.com

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