I want to testify to the importance of supplemental Vitamin D.  I have been ramping up on the d for the last 2 years since I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and put on prednisone and methyotrexate.  My wonderful GYN doc did vitamin D levels and found me extremely low.  I was on therapeutic doses for several months, and had repeat testing for past 3 years.  I was able to wean off of all meds a year ago but Vitamin D and have stabilized at 6000 a day.  My levels have come up to 81 and the amazing thing is that some other problems I've had have also disappeared!   I am TOTALLY sold on vitamin d.  

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer Tow, IBCLC
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: low levels of estrogen and vaginal healing

So how do all those moms who have episiotomies heal after birth? You want wounds to heal? Make sure mom's vitamin D and zinc levels are good--which usually mean supplementing. And apply calendula oil topically. You know, as opposed to the brilliant option of harmlessly weaning a 6 moms old!!!


Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC



Date:    Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:14:21 -0400
From:    [log in to unmask]
Subject: low levels of estrogen and vaginal healing

Hi, everyone:

I am working with a new mom who has developed a fistula as a result of her birth. She needs to have surgery, and her doctor is advising her to wean (her baby is 6 months old) because he told her that the lower level of estrogen present during breastfeeding can inhibit vaginal healing. I've never heard this before, and searched the archives but couldn't find anything there.

Any information as to the validity of this would be helpful!

Peggy

 

Peggy Healy, LSW, IBCLC, RLC
The Art of Breastfeeding, Inc.
www.artofbreastfeeding.com
773-420-7534









 

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