In a message dated 8/11/2005 9:07:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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A trip  to a rheumatologist might be wise.  Some women do experience  a
postpartum flare of arthritis, and it may be the beginning of a long  trek.
Ruth Lawrence (Breastfeeding: A guide for the med profession p589+ of  6th
edition) has good info.  Tho your mom may not have tested positive  for
rheumatoid arthritis she still may have a close cousin, and otc nsaids  will
help her sx + compatible with bfdg


ITA with this, I also would check into a possibility of  fibromyalgia.  Even 
if no prior history exists, fibromyalgia can rear its  ugly head after any 
traumatic event (labor and delivery is considered traumatic  in the physical 
aspect).  My dh suffers both with RA and with Fibromyalgia  (both conditions 
largely seen in the female population go figure) I have seen  first hand the 
symptoms she describes.  Unfortunately (at least with him)  Nsaids do not do 
anything to help.  Be sure to tell her to get a  rheumatologist that actually 
"believes" in fibromyalgia, many doctors do  not.  Of course your client should not 
stop breastfeeding.  Especially  since even if she stops, the chances of the 
symptoms going away are slim.  
 
Renee Drake RN CLC
 
 
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