sudden weaning for medical reasons

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hopesiris

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I probably have postpartum thyroiditis which is causing hyperthyroidism.
my heart is mildly weakened from beating too fast and I will likely be prescribed beta blockers once we get the blood test results. If I'm not treated I could have permanent heart damage. Not all beta blockers are safe for breastfeeding and my doc said the ones that would be best may not be recommended. His wife BFed their child for 13 months so he knows how I feel.

For anyone who has weaned suddenly, how did you deal with it when baby wants to nurse for comfort? Did someone else feed the baby for you in the beginning? What did you do about engorgement? I'd appreciate any advice. Amelia loves to nurse and hates formula.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
I probably have postpartum thyroiditis which is causing hyperthyroidism.
my heart is mildly weakened from beating too fast and I will likely be prescribed beta blockers once we get the blood test results. If I'm not treated I could have permanent heart damage. Not all beta blockers are safe for breastfeeding and my doc said the ones that would be best may not be recommended. His wife BFed their child for 13 months so he knows how I feel.

For anyone who has weaned suddenly, how did you deal with it when baby wants to nurse for comfort? Did someone else feed the baby for you in the beginning? What did you do about engorgement? I'd appreciate any advice. Amelia loves to nurse and hates formula.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
I probably have postpartum thyroiditis which is causing hyperthyroidism.
my heart is mildly weakened from beating too fast and I will likely be prescribed beta blockers once we get the blood test results. If I'm not treated I could have permanent heart damage. Not all beta blockers are safe for breastfeeding and my doc said the ones that would be best may not be recommended. His wife BFed their child for 13 months so he knows how I feel.

For anyone who has weaned suddenly, how did you deal with it when baby wants to nurse for comfort? Did someone else feed the baby for you in the beginning? What did you do about engorgement? I'd appreciate any advice. Amelia loves to nurse and hates formula.
 
H

hopesiris

Guest
I probably have postpartum thyroiditis which is causing hyperthyroidism.
my heart is mildly weakened from beating too fast and I will likely be prescribed beta blockers once we get the blood test results. If I'm not treated I could have permanent heart damage. Not all beta blockers are safe for breastfeeding and my doc said the ones that would be best may not be recommended. His wife BFed their child for 13 months so he knows how I feel.

For anyone who has weaned suddenly, how did you deal with it when baby wants to nurse for comfort? Did someone else feed the baby for you in the beginning? What did you do about engorgement? I'd appreciate any advice. Amelia loves to nurse and hates formula.
 
H

hopesiris

Guest
I probably have postpartum thyroiditis which is causing hyperthyroidism.
my heart is mildly weakened from beating too fast and I will likely be prescribed beta blockers once we get the blood test results. If I'm not treated I could have permanent heart damage. Not all beta blockers are safe for breastfeeding and my doc said the ones that would be best may not be recommended. His wife BFed their child for 13 months so he knows how I feel.

For anyone who has weaned suddenly, how did you deal with it when baby wants to nurse for comfort? Did someone else feed the baby for you in the beginning? What did you do about engorgement? I'd appreciate any advice. Amelia loves to nurse and hates formula.
 
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Keepercjr

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Bonnie

I don't really have much advice for the sudden weaning - but it won't be easy on either one of you guys. Can I ask what meds your doc is talking about? Remember that most doctors err on the side of caution and recommend weaning but in reality many meds are safe. Not saying yours are or aren't safe but honestly I wouldn't take a doctor's word on it unless they have personally looked them up in Dr. Hale's book or emailed him. Lauren has a copy of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" and Dr. Hale also has an online forum where I (or anyone else) can look up meds as well.

Oh as for engorgement (which will be an issue) you need to pump enough off to relieve yourself but don't empty the breast. Emptying the breast will only trigger more milk to be produced. I don't know about the baby side of things, sorry.

Since I don't know your specific meds this is what I could find:
"For the thyroid storm, Propranolol is ideal for breastfeeding mothers. For treatment of hyperthyroidism, propylthiouracil or methimazole are fine for breastfeeding mothers. As for nuclear scanning, suggest they use I-123, NOT I-131, but avoid this if you can unless your physicians really insist.

All of the these drugs are in my book.

Tom Hale Ph.D"

AND

"Atenolol has been used in breastfeeding mothers but it is one of two (atenolol and acebutolol) that really transfer into milk and have made some infants sick.

Propranolol has always been the more common beta blocker used for migraines and seems to work fine. It is poorly transported to milk. However, patients don't necessarily like it too much, due to tiredness and weakness. I'd suggest you try metoprolol. If it works your infant is much better off. Otherwise a trial of low dose propranolol at bedtime might be suitable. '
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Bonnie

I don't really have much advice for the sudden weaning - but it won't be easy on either one of you guys. Can I ask what meds your doc is talking about? Remember that most doctors err on the side of caution and recommend weaning but in reality many meds are safe. Not saying yours are or aren't safe but honestly I wouldn't take a doctor's word on it unless they have personally looked them up in Dr. Hale's book or emailed him. Lauren has a copy of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" and Dr. Hale also has an online forum where I (or anyone else) can look up meds as well.

Oh as for engorgement (which will be an issue) you need to pump enough off to relieve yourself but don't empty the breast. Emptying the breast will only trigger more milk to be produced. I don't know about the baby side of things, sorry.

Since I don't know your specific meds this is what I could find:
"For the thyroid storm, Propranolol is ideal for breastfeeding mothers. For treatment of hyperthyroidism, propylthiouracil or methimazole are fine for breastfeeding mothers. As for nuclear scanning, suggest they use I-123, NOT I-131, but avoid this if you can unless your physicians really insist.

All of the these drugs are in my book.

Tom Hale Ph.D"

AND

"Atenolol has been used in breastfeeding mothers but it is one of two (atenolol and acebutolol) that really transfer into milk and have made some infants sick.

Propranolol has always been the more common beta blocker used for migraines and seems to work fine. It is poorly transported to milk. However, patients don't necessarily like it too much, due to tiredness and weakness. I'd suggest you try metoprolol. If it works your infant is much better off. Otherwise a trial of low dose propranolol at bedtime might be suitable. '
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Bonnie

I don't really have much advice for the sudden weaning - but it won't be easy on either one of you guys. Can I ask what meds your doc is talking about? Remember that most doctors err on the side of caution and recommend weaning but in reality many meds are safe. Not saying yours are or aren't safe but honestly I wouldn't take a doctor's word on it unless they have personally looked them up in Dr. Hale's book or emailed him. Lauren has a copy of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" and Dr. Hale also has an online forum where I (or anyone else) can look up meds as well.

Oh as for engorgement (which will be an issue) you need to pump enough off to relieve yourself but don't empty the breast. Emptying the breast will only trigger more milk to be produced. I don't know about the baby side of things, sorry.

Since I don't know your specific meds this is what I could find:
"For the thyroid storm, Propranolol is ideal for breastfeeding mothers. For treatment of hyperthyroidism, propylthiouracil or methimazole are fine for breastfeeding mothers. As for nuclear scanning, suggest they use I-123, NOT I-131, but avoid this if you can unless your physicians really insist.

All of the these drugs are in my book.

Tom Hale Ph.D"

AND

"Atenolol has been used in breastfeeding mothers but it is one of two (atenolol and acebutolol) that really transfer into milk and have made some infants sick.

Propranolol has always been the more common beta blocker used for migraines and seems to work fine. It is poorly transported to milk. However, patients don't necessarily like it too much, due to tiredness and weakness. I'd suggest you try metoprolol. If it works your infant is much better off. Otherwise a trial of low dose propranolol at bedtime might be suitable. '
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Bonnie

I don't really have much advice for the sudden weaning - but it won't be easy on either one of you guys. Can I ask what meds your doc is talking about? Remember that most doctors err on the side of caution and recommend weaning but in reality many meds are safe. Not saying yours are or aren't safe but honestly I wouldn't take a doctor's word on it unless they have personally looked them up in Dr. Hale's book or emailed him. Lauren has a copy of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" and Dr. Hale also has an online forum where I (or anyone else) can look up meds as well.

Oh as for engorgement (which will be an issue) you need to pump enough off to relieve yourself but don't empty the breast. Emptying the breast will only trigger more milk to be produced. I don't know about the baby side of things, sorry.

Since I don't know your specific meds this is what I could find:
"For the thyroid storm, Propranolol is ideal for breastfeeding mothers. For treatment of hyperthyroidism, propylthiouracil or methimazole are fine for breastfeeding mothers. As for nuclear scanning, suggest they use I-123, NOT I-131, but avoid this if you can unless your physicians really insist.

All of the these drugs are in my book.

Tom Hale Ph.D"

AND

"Atenolol has been used in breastfeeding mothers but it is one of two (atenolol and acebutolol) that really transfer into milk and have made some infants sick.

Propranolol has always been the more common beta blocker used for migraines and seems to work fine. It is poorly transported to milk. However, patients don't necessarily like it too much, due to tiredness and weakness. I'd suggest you try metoprolol. If it works your infant is much better off. Otherwise a trial of low dose propranolol at bedtime might be suitable. '
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Bonnie

I don't really have much advice for the sudden weaning - but it won't be easy on either one of you guys. Can I ask what meds your doc is talking about? Remember that most doctors err on the side of caution and recommend weaning but in reality many meds are safe. Not saying yours are or aren't safe but honestly I wouldn't take a doctor's word on it unless they have personally looked them up in Dr. Hale's book or emailed him. Lauren has a copy of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" and Dr. Hale also has an online forum where I (or anyone else) can look up meds as well.

Oh as for engorgement (which will be an issue) you need to pump enough off to relieve yourself but don't empty the breast. Emptying the breast will only trigger more milk to be produced. I don't know about the baby side of things, sorry.

Since I don't know your specific meds this is what I could find:
"For the thyroid storm, Propranolol is ideal for breastfeeding mothers. For treatment of hyperthyroidism, propylthiouracil or methimazole are fine for breastfeeding mothers. As for nuclear scanning, suggest they use I-123, NOT I-131, but avoid this if you can unless your physicians really insist.

All of the these drugs are in my book.

Tom Hale Ph.D"

AND

"Atenolol has been used in breastfeeding mothers but it is one of two (atenolol and acebutolol) that really transfer into milk and have made some infants sick.

Propranolol has always been the more common beta blocker used for migraines and seems to work fine. It is poorly transported to milk. However, patients don't necessarily like it too much, due to tiredness and weakness. I'd suggest you try metoprolol. If it works your infant is much better off. Otherwise a trial of low dose propranolol at bedtime might be suitable. '
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Here is the link to Dr. Hale's forum. Use the search button at the top to look up specific meds

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest">http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/d...pg=topics&access=guest</a>
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Here is the link to Dr. Hale's forum. Use the search button at the top to look up specific meds

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest">http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/d...pg=topics&access=guest</a>
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Here is the link to Dr. Hale's forum. Use the search button at the top to look up specific meds

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest">http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/d...pg=topics&access=guest</a>
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Here is the link to Dr. Hale's forum. Use the search button at the top to look up specific meds

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest">http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/d...pg=topics&access=guest</a>
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Here is the link to Dr. Hale's forum. Use the search button at the top to look up specific meds

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest">http://66.230.33.248/cgi-bin/d...pg=topics&access=guest</a>
 
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hopesiris

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Thanks Caroline. Atenolol is least likely to cause bronchiospasm. I have asthma so this is why doc told me to look it up and think about what I want to do.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Thanks Caroline. Atenolol is least likely to cause bronchiospasm. I have asthma so this is why doc told me to look it up and think about what I want to do.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Thanks Caroline. Atenolol is least likely to cause bronchiospasm. I have asthma so this is why doc told me to look it up and think about what I want to do.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Thanks Caroline. Atenolol is least likely to cause bronchiospasm. I have asthma so this is why doc told me to look it up and think about what I want to do.
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Thanks Caroline. Atenolol is least likely to cause bronchiospasm. I have asthma so this is why doc told me to look it up and think about what I want to do.
 
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