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> From: Nice, Frank (NINDS) <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: Progesterone 100mg/day for pregnancy and BF a 9 month old
> Date: May 31, 2001 07:26 AM
>
> Dear Pat,
> I am NOMAIL as I am at a meeting in DC this week.
> I agree with you on the minipills and microgram dosage, although I still
do
> not like to see any breastfeeding mother take any OC  for at least the
first
> six months of breastfeeding.
> 100 mg is way too much.  I would never recommend that kind of dosage for
a
> breastfeeding mother for a child of any age.
> Please forward this for me as I am NOMAIL.
> Thanks, Pat.
> Take care.
> Frank
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrica Young [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:22 AM
> To: Lactation Information and Discussion
> Cc: Nice, Frank (NINDS); [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Progesterone 100mg/day for pregnancy and BF a 9 month old
>
>
> The progestin only birth control  pills are in micrograms and don't seem
to
> show up   much  in mom's milk or  have an effect on supply.
>
> But 100 mg is a high dose.  My' 94 Briggs mentions a dose of 20-30 mg for
> 1st trimester bleeding.  Hope Frank Nice comments!
> Info is sparse.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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