RE: postpartum and breastfeeding

[Guest guest]

I can only share my own experience...I had no pain from RA during my pregnancy

and didn't take any medications, in fact I went off of everything for a few

months before I got pregnant. I breastfed for 4 months with no pain, so if you

have strong feelings about breastfeeding I would say give it a shot. The only

problem I had while breastfeeding was a bout of tendonitis in my hands, which is

common after pregnancy. I actually didn't have RA symptoms again for about 6

months after I stopped breastfeeding, and then went back on plaquenil. It is

impossible to predict how your body will act, but again if it is something you

feel strongly about (as I did) I would try it.

> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:05:36 +0000

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> Subject: [ ] Digest Number 9133

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> 1a. (no subject)

> From: Tracie Bragdon

> 1b. Re: (unknown)

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> 2a. Starting Simponi on MTX

> From: matygirl3

> 2b. Re: Starting Simponi on MTX

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> 2c. Re: Starting Simponi on MTX

> From: ~Kami~

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> 3a. Re: RA postpartum & breastfeeding

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> 3b. Re: RA postpartum & breastfeeding

> From: KristyC

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> 4. ARTICLE - Breastfeeding, prolactin, and RA

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> 5. RESEARCH - Even in blind patients, light worsens migraines

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> 6a. Fw: Arthritis: Can Vitamin D Prevent Arthritis?

> From: Barbara Creedon

> 6b. Re: Fw: Arthritis: Can Vitamin D Prevent Arthritis?

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> 7a. Dont make the same mistake I did

> From: OKD

> 7b. Re: Dont make the same mistake I did

> From: Barbara Creedon

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> 8a. Starting MTX

> From: Micaela A Gomez

> 8b. Re: Starting MTX

> From: Barbara Creedon

> 8c. Re: Starting MTX

> From: Micaela A Gomez

> 8d. Re: OT/Tawny

> From: Barbara Creedon

> 8e. Re: Tawny

> From: marysue

> 8f. Re: Tawny

> From: Barbara Creedon

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> 9a. breastfeeding

> From: Dale Ellen Ulrich

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> 10. INFO - Breastfeeding and prednisone

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> 11. Stanley and

> From: COLLEEN MCPHERSON

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> 1a. (no subject)

> Posted by: " Tracie Bragdon " tracierae143@... tracierae143

> Date: Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:47 am ((PST))

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> Hi,

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> I too have seronegative RA. I have had it for 6-7 years now. I have

difficulties with meds but am lucky enough to be able to tolerate the MTX. Have

they tried her on Plaquenil. I know some people have good luck with that. I

did not see it mentioned in your list of medications so I thought it was worth a

try to at least ask her rheumy. Good luck.

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> Tracie in Maine

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