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> I have a client that has had quite a postpartum period! After the birth of
>her 4th baby, she developed gall bladder problems so severe that she had her
>gallbladder removed 4 months PP. She has just been diagnosed with rheumatoid
>arthritis. She is overweight, and with the bloodwork that was just sent in it
>was discovered that her blood cholesterol level was 290. This was not a
>fasting test. The question is, (understanding that a fasting test will be
>much more accurate!) does breastfeeding increase a mothers cholesterol? If
>so, by how much? If not how does cholesterol lowering medications affect
>nursing and/or the nursing baby? Any references or journal articles or
>research on this subject?
Kathy Dettwyler