Hi Jo, have you considered seeing a Homoeopath? (one who is specialised in Homoeopathy not just did it in Naturopathic college) A very good remedy for blocked ducts is Phytolacca, but all remedies need to be specifically chosen for the individual. MM
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Slamen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Midwifery List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 8:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Recurring Severe Blocked Duct - Help for Me > Dear List, > > I have suffered 2x weekly since early March with a blocked duct/s in the > right breast - exactly the same segment each time. The first time this > month I was interstate in Tas, and it wasn't resolving after 36 hrs (I had > no fever) so saw a GP who didn't ask any symptoms, prescribed amoxyll and on > enquiring baby's age (11 mos) told me to wean as now there was no benefit to > bf-ing. (What a guy!) Also had ultrasound and swallowed cider vinegar and > resolved within the next 24 hours. > > This has since been happening disturbingly regularly and resolving in around > 24 hours or just over each time. Getting to be a real pain - literally and > figuratively - spending lots of time in pain, and massaging, baby to breast, > expressing, heat packs, cold packs - really takes the time out of the day > when it happens. I am committed to bf-ing for at least 24 months (bf-ed no. > 1 son for 22) and wondered if I need medical help or if I need LC help from > someone who will appreciate/support my desire to continue bf-ing rather than > encouraging to wean - I would be somewhat distraught if weaning were to > occur just yet (baby will be 1 on Monday). > > I live in Melbourne (Elsternwick) and wondered if there was someone who > could be recommended as sympathetic to my adherence to the WHO > recommendations! > > This doesn't seem to be mastitis (which I have had with first baby) - I > don't feel generally unwell or have a fever - I guess would progress to same > if not corrected?? > > Sorry to bag on... > > Jo Slamen > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
