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so would the opposite be true? would a woman with high thyroid levels
possibly have overractive letdown? I'm working with a woman who has this
situation.
Rachael Barlow
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> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:48:59 -0700
> From: Lisa Marasco IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Thyroid levels
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> >>Fellow lactneters,I have several mothers that have history of low
> thyroid levels. When they have their thyroid level tested it is
> normal-low range. They struggle with milk supply. Is there a range
> that is optimal for breastfeeding that is more presise than
> non-lactating? <<
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> Connor,
> I have noticed the same thing. Because they are still in the "normal"
> range, the HCPs do not believe that there is a connection to low milk
> supply. In my insufficient milk study, there were 3 or 4 women who
> reported that "borderline low" level. I have started to wonder if the
> range for "normal" should be higher for lactating women. This
> is one of
> those things that I doubt anyone has ever looked at-- and it probably
> needs to be looked at.
>
> Lisa Marasco MA IBCLC
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