I worked with a mom who had this, or a similar diagnosis.  I cannot remember 
exactly what her doctor called it but it sounds the same.  She would get 
very dizzy with movement.  Even busy art on the wall could trigger 
dizziness.  They told her it was a nerve insult as a result of her induction 
(medically necessary).  She was NOT told to wean, but she did a lot of 
pumping during that time so she could rest, having help to care for her 
baby.  She was under extreme stress dealing with other emotional trauma at 
the time.  She was told it could take 6 weeks to 6 months to clear.  She was 
better in a couple of months, but not completely, and by 6 months she was 
pretty much back to normal.  She continues to nurse her now 8 month old.

Jeannie Manthe
LLL Leader
LLL of Madison, WI, USA

>    I have permission to post. I have been working with a mom who was
> recently given the diagnosis of POTS- Postural othostatic Tachycardia 
> Syndrome. This
> is her 2nd BF baby. After a bout of mastitis, she became extremely 
> fatigued
> and would get dizzy with getting out of bed. She wouldn't be able to eat 
> or
> drink r/t nausea and would come to the ED for rehydration. After much 
> testing, the
> dx of POTS was given. I have never heard of it but according to her MD it 
> is
> not unusual in post partum moms. It might have been triggered by her 
> mastitis
> he believes and ia an autonomic nervous system dysfunction, with some 
> cardiac
> involvement. He recommended weaning as he feels the BF is fatiguing her 
> and
> her supply is decreasing from all the bouts of dehydation. She is supposed 
> to
> get back to me regarding meds.
>     Anybody heard of this?

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