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Date: | Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:35:29 EST |
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Pat suggested,
> Have you tried ibuprophen? I find that cabbage, cold compresses, and
> ibuprophen are a good combination, especailly the cabbage/ibuprophen duo.
> I "suggest" 600mg loading dose and 400mg every 4 hours until the
> engorgement is resolved.
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Yes -- she's taking Advil (I'll call her and check on the dose) and pumping
every 2 - 3 hours ATC. I've also suggested watermelon, caffeine, cucumbers &
asparagus as natural diuretics.
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC
Lactation Education Consultants
Wheaton, Illinois
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com
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