Nursling has thrush. Treat me too?

Pattyla · 11-05-2009, 09:04 PM

My dd is 20 mos and has just started her 3rd month long round of diflucan to try to knock out her yeast. It isn't just oral thrush but covers most of her body.
I have not been treated myself because I have no symptoms of excessive yeast but I wonder if that is deceptive. Could I have yeast and be reinfecting her and not realize it?
I have tried herbals and probiotics and they haven't helped.
I think I could probably convince my dr to perscribe the same antifungal for me. I'm just not sure if I should.

Thanks for your thoughts.

MrsH · 11-05-2009, 09:15 PM

So sorry about the thrush! When my daughter had it, her pedi said not to worry about treating me, though my midwife adamantly said I needed to be treated. So my lesson learned was to check multiple sources to find what was best for me.

If nothing else, taking a probiotic supplement might help and certainly wouldn't hurt.

Glad you're not noticing any symptoms for yourself. Having it on the nipples is no joke!

ewe+lamb · 11-06-2009, 02:13 AM

I would definitely treat you too, a little gentian violet on both breasts is probably going to keep things at bay - thrush is no fun at all, preventative measures are so important IMO

cdmommie · 11-06-2009, 12:45 PM

YES! It is like never ending sometimes if you don't treat yourself, this is how it was for me anyway.

Pattyla · 11-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Thanks.

I'm already taking probiotics and herbal yeast fighters. I have a script for diflucan now.

paulamc · 11-06-2009, 03:34 PM

If you don't have symptoms, I doubt you need to take diflucan, though personally I've only been in the opposite situation where I had symptoms and my LO did not. Diflucan is prescribed for systemic yeast - often in this case you'll feel shooting pains inside your breast, as opposed to just sore nipples (which I understand you don't have either). It might be better to treat topically first, and if that doesn't work then try the diflucan.

Do you have a doctor that can prescribe Jack Newman's all purpose nipple ointment from a compounding pharmacy? If not, you might want to try using a diluted solution of grapefruitseed extract (10 drops to 1 ounce of water) after every feeding. You can also use monistat or lotrimin cream.

Check out Jack Newman's thrush protocol.

http://www.drjacknewman.com/help/Candida-Protocol.asp