Crystal,
Search the archives for Metformin or posts by Lisa Marasco regarding
PCOS. I've worked with a mom who had good results with taking Metformin.
Kristeen Rogers
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From: "Stearns, Crystal" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:06 AM
Subject: PCOS
> Hi all,
>
> I am posting for a LC not on Lactnet.
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> I saw a mom today w/ PCOS, pp day 4, EBF since discharge, last stool 48
hrs
> ago, baby is 11% below birth weight, very fussy x24 hrs, bfdg every hour
x24
> hrs, latches easily but didn't sustain sucking, pulling and tugging. Mom
> pumped 3 cc EBM in 15 min w/ Symphony, no notable breast changes. Mom
had
> difficulty w/ milk production w/ 1st child (before PCOS dx). Mom is L&D
> nurse and knowledgeable about bfdg, and VERY motivated to succeed this
time.
> Also knows that her PCOS may impact milk production.
>
>
>
> We are going to start reglan/pumping, keep bfdg, supplement w/ formula,
> return in 3 days for weight check and reassess if any breast changes or
milk
> increase.
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>
>
> Is there anything new anyone has tried or done to increase milk
production?
> Her midwife asked about trying progesterone (mini pill) to see if it
would
> decrease her estrogen and thus help milk increase.
>
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> Crystal Stearns RNC, MS, IBCLC
>
> Mercy Memorial Health Center
>
> Ardmore, OK 73401
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