----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Knox" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Lactation Information and Discussion" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 11:27 PM Subject: Re: more on snake bite > Can't find info on Corfab - I assume it has another name. However, my > understanding of anti-venin in general is that it is dangerous in lactation > The morphine too will be far from helpful. I would err on the side of > caution and dump - antvenins can make you feel like death might be a sweet > option.... > > Tony Knox > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 9:19 PM > Subject: more on snake bite > > > > Follow-up on snake bite. Spoke to poison control center. They are the > folks > > who are telling the docs not to let mom breastefeed. She is getting an > > antivenin called Corfab. They also mentioned to me that "they are > handling > > the case" and the mom is "also on morphine and phenergan and there is just > > too much going on." That statement made me wonder if they really know she > > can't breastfeed due to the antivenin or are they just playing it safe > > because they don't know. Does anyone out there know about this stuff? > > > > The poison control center and the docs are none too happy about an > outsider > > being called for advice here. > > > > Any phamacological help would be appreciated. > > > > Lisa Updike > > Roanoke, VA > > > > *********************************************** > > The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > > LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) > > mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: > > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html