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Making the decision to stop BFing?

ConnCottagerConnCottager
in May 2011 Moms
I'm sure I've posted about this before but I'm so torn. We finally got the hang of breastfeeding and I want to keep it up - but I'm convinced it's also the cause of my hives. I've done research and it seems to be related to my letdown hormones. From what I've read, the hives will only go away when I stop breastfeeding. They were once just concentrated on my legs but now they're appearing on my boobs and arms. The itching is unbearable and, with them spreading, I'm not sure how long I can continue, especially knowing that if I stop BFing, I'll get relief. Still, I don't feel ready to give up doing this for my baby and I feel I should just suck it up. I don't know what the point of this post is, since I need to make this decision for myself, but I guess I needed to get it out there. Sorry for the wall of text, I'm on my phone. If you made it this far, thanks for bearing with me!
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  • Lisa102304Lisa102304
    Can you talk to your doctor about it? Maybe there is something you can take to help (benedryl?)...
    ~Lisa~
    Mommy to Rachel 1.15.06 and Ashley 5.17.11
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  • ConnCottagerConnCottager
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    Can you talk to your doctor about it? Maybe there is something you can take to help (benedryl?)...
    I've been working with my allergist and he has me on 3 different medicines, plus OTC creams, to try to help. It's clearly not effective enough if it's spreading :(
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  • Lisa102304Lisa102304

    That sucks. How odd that nothing is working. :( So sorry, that has to be frustrating.

    You need to do what is best for you and for your family - if you are miserable, it is hard to be a good mom.

    ~Lisa~
    Mommy to Rachel 1.15.06 and Ashley 5.17.11
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  • Angel0423Angel0423
    Oh my gosh!  Breast feeding causes this!!  lol!!  I have hives all over my hips/thighs and butt!  They itch like hell!!!  Every now and then they pop up on my face too! Well at least I can blame something now! lol! I've tried benadryl, both the pill and the ointment, but relief is short lived! It's not as bad as it was initially though, so maybe it's going away on its own?  I'll mention it to my doc at my 6 week appt! It's not enough to make me stop breastfeeding though.
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  • soon to be Mrs. Connollysoon to be Mrs. Connolly
    OMG!!  I am not the only one??  Ok, I got them about 2 weeks ago, and on Wednesday I went to the dermatologist.  He said it is PUPPS and like you said from hormones.  People usually get them during pregnancy, not post pregnancy.  He prescribed me Hydroxyzine and it has helped a lot.  I only get itching spells about once a day. He also took a biopsy of one of the bumps, results not in yet.  I heasr you, the itching is horrible!!!
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      WOW that sounds miserable!  I would probably throw in the towel too.  especially since youveyou've tried medsmess and they aren't helping.  
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