Interestingly, I found that when I increased my Vitamin D level with supplements of 6000/day for 2 years, the little bumps went away!  My level is now 81 starting at 21 3 years ago.  Can't over-emphasize the importance of Vitamin D supplementation. 

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jessica Claire
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: FW: Blocked Ducts

Interesting post!

I wonder if the issue not too much saturated fat, but rather an imbalance of EFAs.  Did you replace the saturated fat in your diet with other kinds of fat?  Hilary Jacobson in MOTHERFOOD talks a bit about the balance of EFAs needing to be good in the diet in order to prevent recurrent plugged ducts (not caused by mismanagement) and recommends playing around with taking more/less sesame oil, evening primrose oil, flax, etc. to get the right balance.  Apparently, those little bumps on the backs of the arms are a sign that your intake of EFAs is low or out of balance.

Jessica Claire
LLLL in Los Angeles

On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Kathleen Gale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi! I have found that some women are sensitive to the amount of saturated fats in their diet when breastfeeding.  If they cut out dairy fats and decrease meat fats, it can make a difference when they have recurring plugged ducts or even mastitis.  If they cut way back on the saturated fats until eveyrthing is cleared up, then gradually increase the amt. that they consume, until they start to notice any symptoms, and then they know to eat a little less than that.

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