I am a dietitian and also am a multiple sclerosis patient.  At six weeks
postpartum I had a flare up/exacerbation of my disease.  It was treated
with three days of 1000 mg of intravenous methylprednisone per day,
followed by 6 days of a prednisone oral taper.  I have found no information
regarding breastfeeding on these extremely high doses, only recommendations
to discontinue BF until 24 hrs following the last IV dose.

THis is what I did, but I pumped during those three days of high dosages
and followed the information in Dr. Hale's book for breastfeeding during
the 6 days of tapering.  I labeled and froze samples from each pumping
session (about every 3 hrs) and I am eager to have these samples tested for
prednisone levels to help other MS patients in similar situations.

Does anyone have information on facilities or interested parties in these
samples?

Melanie Zeuske, RD, MPH

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