[newmommy27]

Ok hi all...

I have been feeling pretty awful for the last few days...went to the hospital on friday and had a spinal tap...essentially they were only able to tell me that i don't have meningitis...Long painful story short...I am in a huge amount of pain and the Drs feel that I have Lymes (we were on the east coast last week) the only way to handle lymes is Doxycycline...and the major issue with that is YOU CAN"T NURSE WHEN YOU ARE ON IT....I really think that if Jack's internal monologue was broadcasted it would sound something like this " I love that boobie, milk, milk, milk, milk , milk, milk...I love that boobie" SO how does one handle this...I have to take the antibiotic...lyme could have some long term negative effects and the real issue is that Jack uses the boobie to calm, reconnect and settle his body...I'm not really worried about his caloric intake i am more concerned about how he is going to react emotionally...and how do i help to make this not the most traumatic event of his little life...i don't want him to feel rejected...

also I am wavering about how to handle the pumping situation...seeing as we have nursed for over a year (I committed to nurse for a year and to see what happens after that) does it make sense just to fully wean now...or do I start nursing after the meds are done...I guess I really need to make that decision on my own but I would love some input.

thanks in advance

-Lori (who is in shocking pain)

 

[TurboClaudia]

maybe a visit to an alternative health provider might be in order? a naturopath, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, a Chinese Medicine specialist, something like that...

sending you peace and wisdom through this journey...

~claudia

 

[mamacatsbaby]

Hi mama and big hugs to you.

I don't know much about Lyme disease but you said that the doctors feel like that's what it is. Can they not tell for sure? What if that's not the case and you end up taking meds you don't need? In any case I'm sending healing vibes your way.

 

[siobhang]

Ask your doc to check out Breastfeeding and Medications Forums by Dr Hale
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages...tml?1155584125

To find out whether it is really impossible to bf etc. Your doc can post questions about doxycycline (which I didn't see on the list).

You do what you gotta do to take care of yourself!

Siobhan

 

[siobhang]

Oh, also since this is a tetracycline, here is what he has to say about them.
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages...tml?1100624474

 

[bri276]

get a second opinion to make sure it is REALLY Lyme's. it's a very overdiagnosed disease.

 

[lactivist]

I am reading in my copy of Medications and Mothers' Milk and it is listed as L3 (L4 for long term use). There is a line in the description that I will quote.
"Short term use (several weeks) is not contraindictated. No harmful effects have yet been reported in breastfeeding infants but prolonged use in not advised." I hope this helps in some way. I would go to Hale's forum and see if you can get a more specific answer.
Wendi