what part of the country do you live in? patty >From: Fiona Hermann <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: sore joints? bf link >Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:42:34 +1200 > > Dear wise ones >Any ideas to help this woman?I have permission to post. >Her baby is 6 months old. She had a normal pregnancy, induced, long labour, >CS. >Breastfeeding going well. > >Symptoms mainly are stiff and sore joints, especially wrists, fingers, >ankles, knees and very stiff in the mornings or if in the same position and >then move again. (sort of waddle stiffly in the mornings until she can get >ankles and feet to loosen up). >It started when baby was about 3 months old. Some days are not so bad then >the next day can be really stiff and sore. Has been tested for arthritis >and >all sorts of other things but nothing has come up, has been offered a >referral to a rheumatologist but not keen currently - wonders if all they >could offer is drugs. Someone suggested it may have something to do with >oestrogen/progesterone depletion in system but just a theory at this stage. > >"But don't worry Fiona, I don't plan on stopping feeding Clara...I really >love feeding her...its our special time and I firmly believe its the best >start she can get. I'm hoping to be able to feed her until she's at least >12 months but would like to try to work out how to get rid of this >soreness. >" > >Isn't that great to hear?? > >Fiona Hermann >midwife, IBCLC > > *********************************************** > >To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail >To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) >To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet >All commands go to [log in to unmask] > >The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned >LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) >mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: >http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html