Re: homeopathic remedy for thrush?

April 7, 2000

you know.. it said that it was carcinogenic in mice.. and you know how many

things cause cancer in mice?? just about everything in high doses..

I don't think we should scare ourselves so much over everything being

harmful.. thrush can be harmful and even fatal if a person has a lowered

immune system..

Anyway.. gentian violet worked for us.. and I have used nystatin also.. which

didn't work quite as well

Take care

Christi

April 7, 2000

Jen,

I am really confused by this thread too. , why don't you start

from the beginning and let us know what your son's symptoms were, what he

was diagnosed with and what has been prescribed for him. Then we would be

better able to answer your questions.

Margaret

JMowatt wrote:

> I think I am really confused. What antibiotic are you giving him that

> you keep asking about?

>

> Jenn

> -----Original Message-----

> yes, we picked up the nystatin tonight. meanwhile, derek spiked a

> fever, so i gave him tylenol. is this kind of antibiotic going to

> have an effect on the yeast as well? where would i find acidophilus?

> thanks for all the help

> stephanie

>

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April 7, 2000

Jen,

I am really confused by this thread too. , why don't you start

from the beginning and let us know what your son's symptoms were, what he

was diagnosed with and what has been prescribed for him. Then we would be

better able to answer your questions.

Margaret

JMowatt wrote:

> I think I am really confused. What antibiotic are you giving him that

> you keep asking about?

>

> Jenn

> -----Original Message-----

> yes, we picked up the nystatin tonight. meanwhile, derek spiked a

> fever, so i gave him tylenol. is this kind of antibiotic going to

> have an effect on the yeast as well? where would i find acidophilus?

> thanks for all the help

> stephanie

>

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April 7, 2000

Jen,

I am really confused by this thread too. , why don't you start

from the beginning and let us know what your son's symptoms were, what he

was diagnosed with and what has been prescribed for him. Then we would be

better able to answer your questions.

Margaret

JMowatt wrote:

> I think I am really confused. What antibiotic are you giving him that

> you keep asking about?

>

> Jenn

> -----Original Message-----

> yes, we picked up the nystatin tonight. meanwhile, derek spiked a

> fever, so i gave him tylenol. is this kind of antibiotic going to

> have an effect on the yeast as well? where would i find acidophilus?

> thanks for all the help

> stephanie

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> LOW RATE, NO WAIT!

> Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates

> as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> Apply NOW!

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>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

April 7, 2000

<SIGH> I had a very long reply typed, my computer ate it. So in short,

more thrush info can be found here

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_thrush_yeast.html

Gentian Violet: I would like to read the information that lists it as

a carcinogen. IMO it would take *overuse* of GV to cause any damage.

It is only recommended to be used every other day for a total of 3

times.

Drinking nystatin: This is the first time in ~3 years of working w/ BF

that I have heard of drinking it. How much was prescribed?

Acidophilus: can be found in health food stores and larger food stores

and drug stores with herbal/homeopathic remedies.

Jenn

NMC

-----Original Message-----

this thread *did* get very confusing.

derek was diagnosed with thrush yesterday. they prescribed nystatin

and

told me that he should DRINK it 4x a day. my response was shouldn't i

be

brushing around his mouth, and they said " you can try, but it probably

won't

work. have him drink it. "

i forget who told me the Gentian Violet was a carcinogen, thanks,

i won't be using it unless all else fails.

April 7, 2000

<SIGH> I had a very long reply typed, my computer ate it. So in short,

more thrush info can be found here

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_thrush_yeast.html

Gentian Violet: I would like to read the information that lists it as

a carcinogen. IMO it would take *overuse* of GV to cause any damage.

It is only recommended to be used every other day for a total of 3

times.

Drinking nystatin: This is the first time in ~3 years of working w/ BF

that I have heard of drinking it. How much was prescribed?

Acidophilus: can be found in health food stores and larger food stores

and drug stores with herbal/homeopathic remedies.

Jenn

NMC

-----Original Message-----

this thread *did* get very confusing.

derek was diagnosed with thrush yesterday. they prescribed nystatin

and

told me that he should DRINK it 4x a day. my response was shouldn't i

be

brushing around his mouth, and they said " you can try, but it probably

won't

work. have him drink it. "

i forget who told me the Gentian Violet was a carcinogen, thanks,

i won't be using it unless all else fails.

April 7, 2000

<SIGH> I had a very long reply typed, my computer ate it. So in short,

more thrush info can be found here

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_thrush_yeast.html

Gentian Violet: I would like to read the information that lists it as

a carcinogen. IMO it would take *overuse* of GV to cause any damage.

It is only recommended to be used every other day for a total of 3

times.

Drinking nystatin: This is the first time in ~3 years of working w/ BF

that I have heard of drinking it. How much was prescribed?

Acidophilus: can be found in health food stores and larger food stores

and drug stores with herbal/homeopathic remedies.

Jenn

NMC

-----Original Message-----

this thread *did* get very confusing.

derek was diagnosed with thrush yesterday. they prescribed nystatin

and

told me that he should DRINK it 4x a day. my response was shouldn't i

be

brushing around his mouth, and they said " you can try, but it probably

won't

work. have him drink it. "

i forget who told me the Gentian Violet was a carcinogen, thanks,

i won't be using it unless all else fails.

April 7, 2000

--Jenn,

thanks for the link. i will check it out after we get back from the ped.

>

> Drinking nystatin: This is the first time in ~3 years of working w/ BF

> that I have heard of drinking it. How much was prescribed?

2cc's 4x a day. until the rash has been gone for 2 days.

stephanie

>

> >

> Jenn

> NMC

> -----Original Message-----

> this thread *did* get very confusing.

> derek was diagnosed with thrush yesterday. they prescribed nystatin

> and

> told me that he should DRINK it 4x a day. my response was shouldn't i

> be

> brushing around his mouth, and they said " you can try, but it probably

> won't

> work. have him drink it. "

>

> i forget who told me the Gentian Violet was a carcinogen, thanks,

> i won't be using it unless all else fails.

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

>

April 7, 2000

--Jenn,

thanks for the link. i will check it out after we get back from the ped.

>

> Drinking nystatin: This is the first time in ~3 years of working w/ BF

> that I have heard of drinking it. How much was prescribed?

2cc's 4x a day. until the rash has been gone for 2 days.

stephanie

>

> >

> Jenn

> NMC

> -----Original Message-----

> this thread *did* get very confusing.

> derek was diagnosed with thrush yesterday. they prescribed nystatin

> and

> told me that he should DRINK it 4x a day. my response was shouldn't i

> be

> brushing around his mouth, and they said " you can try, but it probably

> won't

> work. have him drink it. "

>

> i forget who told me the Gentian Violet was a carcinogen, thanks,

> i won't be using it unless all else fails.

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com