Mastitis...argh.

[Bokoto]

My whole body has been achy for the last two days, and yesterday one of my breasts started getting super tender. I didn't have a fever at all yesterday though, but I now have 99.7 today. I feel like crapola.

I'm so bummed. I've been plagued by mastitis and clogged ducts with past children, but I was really working hard this time around to make sure I was emptying my breasts fully. I swear, there must be something structurally with my breasts to make me so prone.

I feel like I just "recovered" from the needless dose of antibiotics that I got during birth, and now I'm going to have to go back on them again. I've been trying to resolve it without drugs for the last 24 hours, but no luck.

[treehuggermama]

Take care of yourself...Healing vibes your way...

[Bokoto]

Thank you!
They put me on clindamycin yesterday, but I had a really bad reaction to it (literally felt like it was burning a whole in my stomach for a full hour after I'd take a dose). So they're switching me to Keflex today. Sigh. I freakin' hate antibiotics, but I'm more afraid of letting this turn into an abscess.

[Jennisee]

I hope you feel better soon.

[~NewMa~]

I'm feelin your pain mommy!
I had to go on Keflex 3 days PP for what looked like an abcess developing.
I know, it sucks!
Since then I've had a few scares with plugged ducts.
Guess I gotta be extra careful too!
Try doing some warm, moist ginger compresses and homeopathic Phytolacca.
And gorge your babe with that milk!
Good luck and speedy recovery!