Lovedtodeath Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 We all 4 have it! I started with it in my breasts and Jake got it and spread it to everyone else by eating after him. Our tongues are gross and my breasts are tortured. I have been using Grapefruit Seed Extract, but it says 10 times a day and on a GOOD day we only get it done 4 times. Any other ideas out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I/we had a BAD case of thrush while I was BFing my youngest dd...actually we had 2 bouts with it... Gentian Violet was MESSY but it really helped the first time. The second time dd's got bad enough that she needed oral medication (anti fungals) and as soon as she started the meds she was MUCH better and we stopped passing it back and forth. My Dr had me take a round of the oral meds too (especially since it spread from my bre@sts to more 'private areas')--to get it out of my system--as you found this stuff is EASY to pass around...you can clear it from your bre@sts but if the baby still has it in their mouth you can easily be reinfected--and so on... It took Gentian Violet and 2 rounds of meds to get dd all cleared up...I used the Gentian violet an additional week just to make sure this beast was gone! Grapefruit seed extract was attempted ONCE--I just couldn't handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojomojo Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'd go with meds from the doc (even with gentian violet there are possible health risks). At the same time, cut out (or down) sugar and refined carbs (don't feed the yeast beast). Start taking probiotics. You can even get powdered or chewable probiotics for the little one (be sure to purchase from a cold section, probiotics sold off the room temp shelf aren't as good). Hope that helps! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 My dd and I have both had it from asthma meds we take (inhaled meds), and we have never taken the meds for it--listerine, gargled 4 times a day (poured into a cup), pour listerine on toothbrush after brushing each time, replace toothbrush after better. It has worked for us several times. For you, with the breastfeeding, I think I'd go with the meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 DD has this right now, oh joy! I decided to just go straight to the nystatin as soon as my breasts started to hurt. Which as you know is within a day or 2 of it starting. I called the ped, told him dd has thrush(been thorugh it with my 3rd child as a baby), he called in a Rx for me without even seeing her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have suffered with thrush with all 10 of my babies. The only thing that works for me is gential violet. I paint myself lightly with the stuff and then nurse the baby. We are usually on the road to being better within a few days. I would keeep doing the GSE foor you and the older kids and definitely cut out any sugars and get on a good probiotic. Even the baby can take probiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinag Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 This is exactly what I would do! It worked well for us, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 It might help to get new bras also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for the help. I will try t he gentian violet. Maybe the pediatrician. My doc won't treat me b/c I go for ND over MD for routine things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljoy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 definitely cut out any sugars and get on a good probiotic. Even the baby can take probiotics. :iagree: Probiotics are the best!!! Great advice:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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