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Michelle DePesa <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 7 Dec 2002 14:58:54 -0500
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 >Her DR perscribed Zomig and told her to
>take it at the onset of a migraine but that she would have to "pump and dump"
>for six to eight hours after taking the med.  The mother was frustrated by
>this advice because her baby nurses on demand day and night, and to delay a
>feeding six to eight hours is unreasonable for her.  She talked to her DR
>about this, but the doc just said that the baby is old enough to wean and if
>she wanted to use Zomig, this is the way it needed to be done.

I am sorry to see this Dr. is blackmailing his/her patient. Where is the
evidence? Does this physician have Hale's Medications and Mother's Milk? Of
course not. Zomig and Imitrex are commonly used migraine meds, VERY
effective with virtually no side effects (compared to the old ergot
derivitives and barbituates) and are OK to use with breastfeeding. No need
to pump and dump. Imitrex (Sumatriptan) however is the preferred med.
Concerns if she is also taking an SSRI antidepressant, or MAOI (this is a
contraindication).

I think this doctor is old enough to be fired as her physician  :^)

On an unrelated note, allow me to repost this guilt-inducing Zomig ad:

http://www.michelledepesa.com/zomigad.jpg


Michelle DePesa

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