PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: breastfeeding & arthritis

Re: breastfeeding & arthritis

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:07:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Janet wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I went to my doctor yesterday for my six week check. I had slight
>carpal tunnel before I got pregnant. When I became pregnant it got
>worse. Now after having the baby it's almost unbearable. The pain is
>bad and there is a bone sticking out. I told my doctor and she told me
>that was from nursing. when I nurse the baby there is no estrogen and
>that is causing the problem. She told me that they could treat the
>symptoms with anti-inflammatory medicine. I was taking Ibuprofen and it
>didn't work. I want to nurse for a year and am very afraid that I will
>have to stop because the pain is getting severe. What can I do? And why
>is this happening to me? I had three other children and never had
>anything like this before. thanks so much for your answers in advance.

Janet, Carpal tunnel problems do tend to be notorious about getting worse during pregnancy, but they tend to resolve as you get further from the pregnancy-breastfeeding or not. I think you are going to have to give this more time from the pregnancy and I would CONTINUE to breastfeed. I would seek an appointment with an orthopedist, who can get you to see a physical therapist who will be able to give you some therapy that may get you through until the pregnacy effects have resolved... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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