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Kathy,
I am curious about this--am I right that this situation began with 
pregnanacy?  Have you considered allergens? Many mothers add foods to 
their diets during pregnancy and lactation that they believe are 
healthy, yet they may be allergic to them. Cow milk is the most obvious 
and common of these. Environmental allergens are also possible--many 
mothers also move into new homes or renovate while pregnant. Mucous is 
the body's attempt to rid itself of an allergen--why would anyone think 
the mother is allergic to her own hormones before assuming something 
foreign? I would look into allergens and recommend acupuncture as a 
treatment.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA


Date:    Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:00:26 -0600
From:    Kathy <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: chronic nasal congestion while breastfeeding

I told a mom I would check with the group...

she suffered from severe nasal congestion and clear drainage of new 
onset
during her pregnancy.  After the baby was born, the drainage stopped, 
but
she is left with the terrible congestion.  Her baby is now 10 months 
old.

Several months ago she saw an ENT who removed polyps and "cleaned out" 
the
sinuses.   This helped only slightly.  He has told her that her 
"hormones"
could be making this worse...so maybe if she weaned that baby she would
improve.  She called me today to get my opinion.  She does sound 
horribly
congested...at times it is difficult to understand what she is saying.

I suggested she ask the ENT for the scientific evidence her "hormones" 
might
be causing her congestion while breastfeeding.  Of course she is 
reluctant
to do this, so I am asking if anyone out there has ever heard of a 
similar
situation!

Thanks-

Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC

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