Tiare,
I worked with a breastfeeding mother for a couple of years as she was in  the 
same situation. In fact, the meds she needed were listed L3 and she sent  
samples of her milk to Dr Hale for testing.
She continued to take the meds and breastfed successfully for 3 years last  
time we corresponded.
She may be willing to correspond via e-mail with your client if that would  
be helpful...
contact me off list and I will ask her if I can share her e-mail  address.
Laura
 
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Date:    Thu, 11 Oct 2007  17:04:16 -0400
From:    Tiare Sanna  <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: MS and  Breastfeeding

Hello everyone.  I have permission from this mom to  post.  I have a mom w=
ith=20
multiple sclerosis who is pregnant with  her first baby.  She knows about =
the=20
regression of symptoms with  pregnancy (and has indeed experienced this) b=
ut=20
was wondering if  breastfeeding also helps to alleviate some of the sympto=
ms=20
of  MS.  She is very pro-breastfeeding and doesn=92t want to use formula  b=
ut her=20
doctor is telling her that he wants her back on her  medication ASAP after=
the=20
birth and is recommending that she not  breastfeed.  The medication is an =
L2=20
so I=92m not sure why she  can=92t both breastfeed and take her medication=
=96=20
although this  doctor also made the comment that with all the new technolo=
gy=20
out  there they must have made a formula that is just as good as breastmil=
k  by=20
now :(.  I though I saw a recent post about breastfeeding and MS  symptoms=
=20
but couldn=92t find it in the archives.  If anyone has  any information to=
share=20
that would be wonderful.  This mom wants  to have something to take to her=
=20
doctor before her next visit.   Thank you all again for your expertise.=20=
=20

Tiare T. Sanna MS, RD,  LD
Sr. Public Health Dietitian
Washington County WIC Program
Hillsboro,  OR

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