Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 How did gentian violet work? (I might have missed that piece). Jan My blog Year of the MC Hello Lyla,She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth likea cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with herfingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB.Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegarto that too.That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what?Thanks for the insight.Ann F.-- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.Got breastfeeding questions?1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)24 hours a day The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 If you have a small compounding pharmacy, I bet they will order it for you. I used to have one pharmacy here in Wheaton who would keep one bottle on their shelves at all times for my moms. Jan My blog Year of the MC GV is the only think I couldn't try as we used to be bale to find itvery cheaply at our local Wal-Mart, but no longer available anywherein part of the land we live :(Ann2009/2/11 :>> ________________________________> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music> takes you there.>> How did gentian violet work? (I might have missed that piece).>> Jan> My blog> Year of the MC>> In a message dated 2/11/2009 1:11:35 P.M. Central Standard Time,> abeyosgmail writes:>> Hello Lyla,> She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth like> a cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with her> fingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB.> Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegar> to that too.> That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what?> Thanks for the insight.> Ann F.>> --> Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.> Got breastfeeding questions?> 1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)> 24 hours a day>> -- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.Got breastfeeding questions?1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)24 hours a day The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 while i assume you are positive about the candidiasis - i just need to ask - what are the specific symptoms? and what treatment did she do for 3 weeks? and is she boiling the pacifier every DAY (not just changing it every week?) i have had several moms over the years who i was sure had candidiasis, but in retrospect, i know their babies had type 4 Tongue Tie - before we knew about it. warmly, Lyla Candidiasis Well, I posted this question three days ago, but somehow it got lost in cyber space? Anyhow, let me try again.I have a chronic Candidiasis -thrush- case that I do not know what to do with any longer and I was wondering if any of you could shed me some light, or another point of view.Here is the brief background of this mom;She has had a thyroid cancer about 12 years ago, but all is fine and it is controlled well with medication.This is her 2nd child, the first she only nursed for 7weeks and with lack of info and support gave-up.The baby is nearly 7 weeks old; mother completely stopped BF for a week 5 days PP as per her Dr because she had bleeding nipples. Had a very bad course of Candidiasis infection.She is not taking any other medication than thyroid pills.What we have done so far;Baby is back to breast,The milk supply is up and supplementation is no longer necessary.Both the mother and the baby treated for Candidiasis for nearly 3 weeks.She disinfects her clothes with vinegar,Changes babies pacifiers (dummies) every week,Took oral probiotics for about a week,Keeping an eye of her diet for basic sugars.Try to find gentian violet where we live with no successThe problem;Both baby and the mom still have Candiasis, and I run out of ideas. Any input would be very appreciated.Thank you all in advance.KindlyAnn F.Columbia, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hello Lyla, She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth like a cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with her fingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB. Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegar to that too. That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what? Thanks for the insight. Ann F. -- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies. Got breastfeeding questions? 1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-) 24 hours a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 GV is the only think I couldn't try as we used to be bale to find it very cheaply at our local Wal-Mart, but no longer available anywhere in part of the land we live Ann 2009/2/11 : > > ________________________________ > The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music > takes you there. > > How did gentian violet work? (I might have missed that piece). > > Jan > My blog > Year of the MC > > In a message dated 2/11/2009 1:11:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, > abeyos@... writes: > > Hello Lyla, > She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth like > a cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with her > fingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB. > Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegar > to that too. > That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what? > Thanks for the insight. > Ann F. > > -- > Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies. > Got breastfeeding questions? > 1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-) > 24 hours a day > > -- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies. Got breastfeeding questions? 1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-) 24 hours a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 so what treatments did she uses for three weeks? diflucan? Re: Candidiasis Hello Lyla,She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth likea cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with herfingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB.Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegarto that too.That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what?Thanks for the insight.Ann F.-- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.Got breastfeeding questions?1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)24 hours a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi Ann, Have you tried having a pharmacist order the GV. It often takes a couple days and may cost $25-30, but it is worth a try and works quite effectively. The other things would be grapefruit seed extract, raw coconut oil, watching the diet...not just for sugary foods, but things that can be broken down into sugars, such as breads. Also, probiotics can work quite effectively for nipple candidiasis and oral thrush. When all else fails, diflucan...can be discussed with MD. I had a very tough case once and it took a good 4-5 weeks before she felt significant improvement and the candidiasis is now resolved. The GV made the biggest difference. Subject: Re: CandidiasisTo: Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 2:15 PM GV is the only think I couldn't try as we used to be bale to find itvery cheaply at our local Wal-Mart, but no longer available anywherein part of the land we live :(Ann2009/2/11 :>> ____________ _________ _________ __> The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music> takes you there.>> How did gentian violet work? (I might have missed that piece).>> Jan> My blog> Year of the MC>> In a message dated 2/11/2009 1:11:35 P.M. Central Standard Time,> abeyosgmail (DOT) com writes:>> Hello Lyla,> She has classic Candiddiasis; shiny red nipples, baby has a mouth like> a cotton field sometimes so bad that mother has to remove it with her> fingers. I diagnosed it as well as the ped. and the OB.> Yes she has doing all that boiling and even adding it a little vinegar> to that too.> That is why I must be missing something but I don't know what?> Thanks for the insight.> Ann F.>> --> Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.> Got breastfeeding questions?> 1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)> 24 hours a day>> -- Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.Got breastfeeding questions?1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)24 hours a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Also have other family members checked for fungal infections, for example athlete's foot, red skin between the fingers, cracked dry heels. Very common for a family to reinfect each other. Maybe discontinue the pacifiers altogether until the thrush is gone? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sometimes you can find GV at farm stores or local vets may have...I asked a local pharmacy to try to keep in stock as well! They can get it special order also by the next day if I need it!!! Debbi Lowrance RN, IBCLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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