I saw this on a newsgroup. hope it is ok to fwd to you-all.  please let
me know if i am breaking rules. :-)

From [log in to unmask] Thu Oct 12 19:01:09 CDT 1995
Article: 1723 of alt.support.breastfeeding
Newsgroups: alt.support.breastfeeding
Subject: Re: Help!  Crohn's threatens to end nursing!

[log in to unmask] (Salviatino) wrote:
>I have Crohn's disease and have been nursing my six-month-old.  I've been
>on small doses of prednisone which has been fine for nursing.
>Unfortunately, I can't stay on it because of possible horrible side
>effects, and my doctor says that 6MP (mercaptopurine) is next on the list
>for me to take but will mean an end to nursing when I start it in January.
> I DO NOT WANT TO WEAN HER YET!!!  If anyone out there knows women with
>Crohn's who have been in this predicament, PLEASE write me -- I want to
>chase down all other avenues before having to resort to this.