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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2008, 18:03:23 pm »
Am sure I typed something under the quote last time . . . along the lines of 'thanks for the info and for the sympathy vote' - but it seems to have disappeared (or I deleted it without even knowing  ::))

And thanks for the info again  ;) the milk I express is given within 24 hours so I should be okay then.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2008, 15:42:26 pm »
I am also battling thrush... we have been trying to get rid of it for almost all of DD's short time on this planet (she's 3 months and we started treatment at about 3 weeks).  Her ped wanted to try Nystatin and we really didn't get anywhere with that.  He finally put her on fluconazole (diflucan) for two weeks and she's on day #5.  I also started getting some pretty nasty symptoms - the redness and turning white after BFing as well as the PAIN... feels like she's sucking razor blades through the nipple!  My OB has me on fluconazole as well and after two days I am feeling MUCH better.  Still red, but pain is dramatically reduced.  I have to take it for 5 more days.

I actually was going to ask about side effects for DD with the fluconazole.  There is a whole slew of them listed on the paperwork that came with the prescription (headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness...) and I was wondering if anyone else noticed a chance in their LO's behavior while they were taking it.  She definitely isn't herself... she is an Angel/Textbook baby and for the last few days she's been cranky and seems to be having a harder time sleeping.  Last night I couldn't get her to sleep until 9:30 and she's usually in bed by 7:30... almost seems to be causing some irritability.

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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2008, 16:17:17 pm »
both my boys got stomach upsets.  diarrhea etc.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2008, 16:28:42 pm »
I wonder if this is why he waited so long to try it... he said if this doesn't work he uses gentian (sp?) violet as a last resort.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2008, 17:52:15 pm »
J and J's mom - it's normally recommended to take fluconazole for a week after you are completely free of any symptoms. Fluconazole-resistance strains of thrush are on the increase so it's worth getting this right.
You can read more here (Dr Jack Newman of course):
http://www.breastfeedingmums.com/dr_jack_newman_fluconazole.htm

Sorry you seem to be seeing some side effects :( Hope you are clear soon.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2008, 03:28:13 am »
I haven't been on BW for a while and was surprised that this thread had grown! I had a good look at the FAQs and honestly from what I read I don't think it's thrush. Bubs doesn't have a single of the symptoms and I don't have pain just a few little dots. It's probably just one of those booby things.

Thanks though for all the advice.  :)
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2008, 05:58:28 am »
Glad it wasn't thrush or blocked ducts. Have the dots now gone?
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2008, 06:09:27 am »
No still there but they're only on one side under the nipple in a little cluster. Tiny little things they are.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2008, 06:10:36 am »
No discomfort when you put pressure on them?
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2008, 10:18:11 am »
No, none at all.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2008, 21:26:29 pm »
J & J's Mom - I used gentian violet on my baby and the thrush went away in 3 days.  My ped said to only use it 3 days and then wait a few days before using it again but we didn't need to.  Many use it on their nipples but I didn't.  My ped didn't want me to give it to the baby this way since she wanted me to make sure she had 3 drops per dose and she didn't want it to be when she was eating or around the time she would normally spit up.  Other than me making a huge mess and baby having purple mouth it was no big deal.  You can search for gentian violet and read about my debacle for a good laugh.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2008, 23:20:50 pm »
Hey catmom... I think I remember reading it - are you the one that stained your marble countertops? :)

I'm ready to try it.  Her thrush isn't going anywhere and she's been on diflucan for over a week.
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2008, 04:16:25 am »
Yes, that would be me.  Don't forget that I also stained my carpet.  ;D  I strongly recommend using the tiny thing included with the product for dispensing.  I tried to use a dropper which was my downfall. 

I put the first 2 drops inside the lips and the 3rd in her cheek to coat the mouth.  I put her in a white onesie which I didn't care if she ruined (she did). 
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2008, 04:20:15 am »
BTW, you can buy it in the US without a rx
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Re: What does thrush look like?
« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2008, 11:44:12 am »
3 drops once a day for 3 days?
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