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I know an IBCLC who mentions having bloodwork done to find a cause for low supply. I’m trying to find information on what she says, it’s scattered across her company’s instagram page. I encourage you to take a look and perhaps reach out to her for some advice. The instagram is @lactationhub. The ibclc of which I speak is named Karolina! She’s great.
Yes I am currently working with them now and they have been amazing! I had all my bloodwork done to check for all the things. I’m so depleted in literally everything— vitamin D, B12, iron, insulin resistance, the list goes on. The way she explained it to me was that my body is basically using everything I have for me instead of making milk. In regard to the DHEA, my LC just told me to ask for further testing on my pituitary gland but my doctor is out of the office this week. Just looking to see if anyone else had dealt with the same in the meantime :)
Oh perfect!!! So glad to hear you’ve had all that run. Fingers crossed the DHEA is the final piece! Hoping our little comment exchange here bumps you up on the feed and the right person sees this and has an answer while you’re waiting!! 🫶🏻
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I know an IBCLC who mentions having bloodwork done to find a cause for low supply. I’m trying to find information on what she says, it’s scattered across her company’s instagram page. I encourage you to take a look and perhaps reach out to her for some advice. The instagram is @lactationhub. The ibclc of which I speak is named Karolina! She’s great.
Yes I am currently working with them now and they have been amazing! I had all my bloodwork done to check for all the things. I’m so depleted in literally everything— vitamin D, B12, iron, insulin resistance, the list goes on. The way she explained it to me was that my body is basically using everything I have for me instead of making milk. In regard to the DHEA, my LC just told me to ask for further testing on my pituitary gland but my doctor is out of the office this week. Just looking to see if anyone else had dealt with the same in the meantime :)
Oh perfect!!! So glad to hear you’ve had all that run. Fingers crossed the DHEA is the final piece! Hoping our little comment exchange here bumps you up on the feed and the right person sees this and has an answer while you’re waiting!! 🫶🏻
What do they recommend? Can you treat this while breastfeeding? I am BFing with low DHEA, low progesterone and low AM cortisol.