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From: "Renee Hefti" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:41 PM
> Greeting to fellow breastfeeding supporters,
>
> My name is Renee Hefti - Graham from Vancouver, Canada. I have been an RN
> and LC for a long time but have never posted on Lactnet. I am pleased to
> recognize many of your names and some of you may recognize my name. In
> the 90's, I managed the WABA Breastfeeding Booth at the ILCA Conferences.
> I spent 2 1/2 years working in the United Arab Emirates - was hired to
> implement the BFHI which was a wonderful experience. Presently I teach
> prenatal bf classes (hospital) work casually as an LC (2 hospitals) and
> have a private bf practice in the Vancouver community. I have never
> advertised my private practic (just word of mouth) as I don't want to get
> too busy as I provide free telelphone follow-up to my clients (the
> volunteer part of my job!)
>
> A client gives me permission to post:
>
> Severe PUPPS (pueperal urticaria of pregnancy) that started during the
> last 2 - 3 weeks of pregnancy. The rash, that left scars on her ankles,
> was treated with steroid creams.
>
> Usually PUPPS disappears with delivery. In the case of my client, it did
> subside but returned 2 weeks later. She is now 3 weeks postpartum with
> severe discomfort from the itchy, hot rash over most of her body including
> the palms of her hands.
>
> She has tried all the usual suggestions: loose cool cotton clothing,
> oatmeal baths, cool cloths and increasting fluids. She has seen a skin
> specialist who has ordered antihistamines, and steroid creams but nothing
> is helping. She has been told the PUPPS is because of bf hormones.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions? There is lots posted on PUPPS prenatally but
> not much info for the post-partum woman. I am encouraging her to have
> blood work done to rule out possible other causes.
>
> Sorry for the long first email, Renee
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