so would the opposite be true? would a woman with high thyroid levels
possibly have overractive letdown? I'm working with a woman who has this
situation.

Rachael Barlow
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:48:59 -0700
> From:    Lisa Marasco IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Thyroid levels
>
> >>Fellow lactneters,I have several mothers that have history of low
> thyroid levels. When they have their thyroid level tested it is
> normal-low range.  They struggle with milk supply.  Is there a range
> that is optimal for breastfeeding that is more presise than
> non-lactating? <<
>
> Connor,
> I have noticed the same thing. Because they are still in the "normal"
> range, the HCPs do not believe that there is a connection to low milk
> supply. In my insufficient milk study, there were 3 or 4 women who
> reported that "borderline low" level. I have started to wonder if the
> range for "normal" should be higher for lactating women. This
> is one of
> those things that I doubt anyone has ever looked at-- and it probably
> needs to be looked at.
>
> Lisa Marasco MA IBCLC
>
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