My friend screamed at my son, and humiliated me. How would you react to this? (Warning: it's... - Page 4

[TanyaS]

Originally Posted by hopefulfaith

I think you're right about the medication/thyroid issues -- I always thought you could take replacements while bf'ing, but what I forgot to mention was that my friend is an OB nurse and I am an emergency/transport nurse. I can't argue with her about pregnancy/lactation issues.

Then she should be educated enough to be able to read the information on Synthroid in Dr. Hale's book.

However, it means that she is *not* receptive to me telling her about medications that she can take while bf'ing. She and her endocrinologist agreed that she can't take meds while bf'ing, and when I suggested that she talk to her lactation consultant, she blew that off.

Her endo is wrong and actually harming her. Would she be open to a suggestion to get a second endo opinion? Or what about Dr. Hale? She is a health professional and can post on his forum. One google search by her would show her her endo is VERY wrong.

[Irishmommy]

Originally Posted by hopefulfaith

My friend called today. She apologized. Neither one of us were very specific or coherent, but we got it together. She is just really out of it and afraid of her marriage issues/thyroid problems and all of everything else. I feel awful for her.

Awesome! Now make her(!) get on Synthroid. It will help in so many ways. I was put on it while bf with nothing but positive. No side effects for me or the baby.

[NiteNicole]

I'm so glad you got to talk to her about it without having to be the one to bring it up. Good friends are hard to find, I'd hate to lose one over a low spot in her life or one (really!) off visit. I hope things get better for her soon and that your next visit together will go better.