On Mon, 22 Apr 1996 21:06:35 -0500 Jo Mihalik wrote:
>I have a mom with a 5 day old who is nursing beautifully.  The problem is
>that mom has a terrible migraine, and has been told that with Imitrex, she
>would have to pump & dump x24 hrs.  She is very committed to breastfeeding
>this baby ( her second) because with her first she nursed 2 weeks, (again
>with headaches).  As soon as she stopped nursing, the headaches went away.
>She is very afraid that the same thing is happening.
>Is there a correlation between prolactin, or oxytocin levels and migraines?
>She is on a medication that is compatible with breastfeeding, but is isn't
>helping at all.

I have read of this being caused by low magnesium levels, but I can't
remember the source.  As I recall, it was treated with magnesium sulfate
(epsom salt) solution.  Obviously, if administered orally, a low dosage would
have to be used to avoid laxative action.

Sorry I can't remember more of it.

Jonathan