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On Mon, 22 Apr 1996 21:06:35 -0500 Jo Mihalik wrote:
>I have a mom with a 5 day old who is nursing beautifully. The problem is
>that mom has a terrible migraine, and has been told that with Imitrex, she
>would have to pump & dump x24 hrs. She is very committed to breastfeeding
>this baby ( her second) because with her first she nursed 2 weeks, (again
>with headaches). As soon as she stopped nursing, the headaches went away.
>She is very afraid that the same thing is happening.
>Is there a correlation between prolactin, or oxytocin levels and migraines?
>She is on a medication that is compatible with breastfeeding, but is isn't
>helping at all.
I have read of this being caused by low magnesium levels, but I can't
remember the source. As I recall, it was treated with magnesium sulfate
(epsom salt) solution. Obviously, if administered orally, a low dosage would
have to be used to avoid laxative action.
Sorry I can't remember more of it.
Jonathan
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