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>  I have a client that has had quite a postpartum period!  After the birth of
>her 4th baby, she developed gall bladder problems so severe that she had her
>gallbladder removed 4 months PP.  She has just been diagnosed with rheumatoid
>arthritis.  She is overweight, and with the bloodwork that was just sent in it
>was discovered that her blood cholesterol level was 290.  This was not a
>fasting test.  The question is, (understanding that a fasting test will be
>much more accurate!)  does breastfeeding increase a mothers cholesterol?  If
>so,  by how much?  If not how does cholesterol lowering medications affect
>nursing and/or the nursing baby?  Any references or journal articles or
>research on this subject?

Kathy Dettwyler