Dear Colleagues, This is a reponse to Cheryl L. Tompkins's posting on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is good to see that breastfeeding her baby has helped keep this Mum from overdosing on painkillers. RA is a very discouraging condition, and there appear to be more questions than answers about its causes and what helps sufferers. It would be good to get a response on breastfeeding implications from Tom Hale and others on the following over-the-counter dietary supplement (not a drug) which has brought a *marked* improvement to my own mobility. It is Cosamin DS (DS = "Double strength"), and is available in the U.S. and Australia. The main ingredients are glycosamine and chondroitin, with a touch of ascorbic acid to improve uptake. (I'm writing this without the label imformation in front of me.) A Brisbane (Queensland) hospital is currently running a trial of this product. If anyone wants to contact me personally, I'd be happy to give more details. (No, I am not involved in any way in marketing this product.) Cheers, Virginia Virginia Thorley IBCLC in private practice, Brisbane, Queensland Author and speaker ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com