Have the mom's thyroid studies been checked lately?  Hypothyroidism
inhibits milk supply, but hyperthyroidism inhibits MER, which can look like
low milk supply.  Has she gotten a generic brand of Synthroid
lately?  (Generics can be 75-125% of actual potency stated, which can make
a difference in this circumstance.)  Could she be anemic?  Started hormonal
birth control lately?  A smoker?  Any other endocrine abnormalities?  Any
other meds?

Reglan is worth a try, if no other cause can be found.

Becky Saenz, MD, IBCLC

At 03:49 PM 05/31/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>I would like to hear from anyone who has had experience with breastfeeding
>mothers who are on Synthroid and have low milk supply.  How have you overcome
>this?  Does Reglan work for these women?
>
>Diane Perrone, RNC
>Materna Wellborn
>Algonquin   IL   USA
>
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