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I need some advice...
I went to an ob/gyn last week to talk about and hopefully get his support with the Newman-Goldfarb protocol. I figured with some of my medical history(benign breast tumors since adolescence) I needed to have a doctor aware of what I was doing and I hoped I could get a rx for the meds. Anyhow, it turns out that he has his own "protocol" for inducing lactation(fenugreek and reglan) and wasn't sure how he felt about the N-G protocol. I brought him ALL the info I could, of which he kept to review, and I go back friday to further discuss it.
What I need advice on is: I feel like I'm stuck now. What should I do if he comes back and says "I'm not comfortable with this. I want you on my protocol". He's already told me that his protocol has had "mixed" results(and his facial expression said that those words were even generous). I know doctors hate when you solicit their advice and then don't take it, but I don't want to do something that I will have worse results with. I feel conflicted and need some support I guess. Any input would be helpful.
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Hello,
I honestly think it is your body and you will be the one to live with the consequences and so therefore you get the final say. I also induced lactation to breastfeed, and I did not read a single positive thing on reglan - not only is it not as effective but also has some potentially serious side effects. I was on the NG protocol for close to three years in total - that's a LONG time to have stuff in your body you are not comfortable with!
If it were me, I would put my foot down on this issue, but I know that is easier said than done. Can you offer the research on the negatives of reglan - it's very "old school" so maybe that would help?
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Thanks for the response! I know your right and I just need to stick to my guns. But it is easier said than done. I agree that Reglan seem much more risky than dom. Just the simple fact that it enters the brain in much higher doses seems risky. I did print out almost everything from the Ask Lenore site about the protocols and Dom and gave it to him. So, who knows, he may review it all and love the protocol. I guess I'm just trying to prepare myself for him to not be on board....and then that awkward moment where I tell him "Well, thanks for nothin'. I'm out!" and leave! Lol!
I'm happy to say that my ob/gyn was very supportive and said that he was going to revise his protocol in light of the NG protocol. He was unable to write a prescription for the Dom due to legal reasons (I told him I would just get it online then) but said he would be happy to write me one for the bc pill and monitor me through the process! It was a much better result then I prepared for! I'll start the protocol in about 2 weeks...yay!