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I dont' know anything about GV but I know if you put lanolin on it, it will seal in any moisture and that will make the thrush worse. HTH.
I hope you feel better soon !!
Lanolin can make thrush very very bad. Ask me how I know....
At the gift shop in my hospital, they had these things called Soothies...they were gel-like inserts that you could put in your bra. Kind of expensive considering that if you have thrush you should really use one for a day or so only and then toss it and I think they were 2 for $16 or something like that. I only had one excruciating nipple though so 2 packs of 2 got me through the worst part of it.... you put them in the fridge and they are oh-so-soothing and they promote healing somehow. My LC said you can get them at some pharmacies, but I just went right to the gift shop since it was close by.
Wish you luck, mama, thrush sucks!
Michelle
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No,it can make it worse. I did that for a long time before I new it was thrush! GV made it so cracked and dry that it was unbearable to nurse. What worked the best for me is Grapefruit Seed Extract 250mg. capsules 3x a day.http://www.totaldiscountvitamins.com/Default.asp I am still taking them after months and if I stop it comes right back. I think ds is a carrier and I just may need to take them until he weans. As for soothing the pain,I use Plain Yogurt on there for about a hour with a disposable nursing pad. Feels soooo good,lol! Good luck mama!
Elizabeth, I had thrush literally for 8 months and the GSE worked for me too. I thought I'd have to take it until Rebecca weaned, but somehow it cleared up when she turned 1. I don't know why, since I wasn't doing anything differently, but it hasn't been back. Knock on wood! I don't know if it has anything to do with that being the time when she started sleeping better through the night, so my nipples actually had a chance to dry out for several hours or if that was just a coincidence.
Just wanted to let you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and you may not have to do GSE forever! LOL
Originally posted by JodiM I'll have to pick up some GSE capsules then.
I'm glad I asked about the lanolin. yikes!
Thanks~
does this mean you have somehow figured out a way to keep nursing? i'm almost scared to ask because i have seen first hand how heartbreaking it is when a truly contraindicated med comes into the picture.
Originally posted by danica does this mean you have somehow figured out a way to keep nursing? i'm almost scared to ask because i have seen first hand how heartbreaking it is when a truly contraindicated med comes into the picture.
Originally posted by danica does this mean you have somehow figured out a way to keep nursing? i'm almost scared to ask because i have seen first hand how heartbreaking it is when a truly contraindicated med comes into the picture.
What worked the best for me is Grapefruit Seed Extract 250mg. capsules 3x a day.
Good luck mama!
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