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Jim & Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:21:52 -0600
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I have experience with this disease, but not with nursing moms.  My
dad had it a number of years ago.  One time when he had taken my mom
to the airport he had an "attack" so bad he couldn't tell those
around him what was happening and he (an absolute teetotaler!) wound
up being accused of public drunkenness until the episode passed and
he could explain his condition!
I know that limiting salt has been recommended to reduce the
severity.  There is a surgical treatment (or at least was about 20
years ago) that involved putting a small "tack" in the ear that will
prick the eardrum whenever the pressure builds up behind it.  This
releases the pressure.  It can, however lead to hearing loss, so one
has to consider which is worse, the dizziness and nausea or some
hearing loss.
.
From what I know of the condition, I don't see how breastfeeding can
affect it.  The concern regardless of feeding method would be the
safety of the baby should mom have an episode.  I think it would be
safer and easier for this mom to have baby either in bed with her or
in a bedside sleeper.  Then she doesn't have to get up to feed baby
or prepare a bottle.

Winnie

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