Norma, Maybe this would give some ideas to help mom who had hysterectomy with subsequent galactoria. > Joyce Mitchell wrote: > > > > >From Fertility,Cycles and Nutrition by Marilyn Shannon 1990 > > published by Couple to Couple League pg50-51"The hypothalamus > > controls prolactin primarily through inhibition, not > > stimulation, and prolactin will rise abnormally if it is not > > properly controlled. Dopamine is the "prolactin-inhibiting > > factor". Vitamin B6 reduces prolactin levels through > > stimulation of dopamine production*. Magnesium is also > > necessary for dopamine synthesis, and so contributes to normal > > levels of prolactin, along with vitamin B6. Zinc may also > > suppress prolactin levels**. Interestingly, hypoglycemia is a > > potent stimulus for prolactin release." > > *Delitala,G.,A. Masala,S.Alagna, and L. Devilla, 1976. Effect of > > pyridoxine on...J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 42:603ff. > > **Abraham,G.,M.D., and R.Rumley, M.D., 1987. Role of nutrition > > in managing the premenstrual tension syndrome. Infertility2:412 > > > > Also on page 128 ...galactorrhea most often indicating excessive > > prolactin secretion...It mentions that "fairly high amts. of B6 > > (300-600mg/day)may be necessary to lower prolactin levels > > significantly, but magnesium in generous amts.(800-1000mg/day) > > may make less B6 necessary" ..unheated unrefined safflower oil > > taken daily and evening primrose oil being usefull. ..Get > > nutritional and medical counseling. Refer doctor to research of E.N. McIntosh. > Also the book said that galactoria could be caused > by hypothyroid, or hyperthyroid (rarely). "An evaluation by an > endocrinologist can and should be done to determine cause..". > Very elevated or very low, waking, basal temps can indicate > elevated or low thyroid respectively. > This is a really great book for resolving female problems > nutritionally. > -Joyce M.