Breastfeeding Thrush

[Disco2022]

So I know I need to speak to a GP, have done twice now but out of hours have proven not that useful, and someone here might know.
Suspect that me and 4 week old have thrush, my boobs hurt, she's fussing when feeding and has white bits on the side of the inside of her mouth. Called 111 yesterday night and confusingly got called back 3 times by 3 different doctors. Doctor no 1 agreed it sounded like thrush and said "I'll prescribe something for you and baby" I checked the NHS app and we had both been prescribed Nystatin (Oral). I was under the impression that DD should have Nystatin and I should have some anti fungal cream/gel. Anyway two other doctors called before I got to the pharmacy this morning. One just said "oh you've already been seen" which was fine, doctor no 3 I explained I thought the prescription was wrong. He agreed and said I should have Daktarin for my nipples and she should have the Nystatin.
Go to the pharmacy at 8am this morning and the pharmacist says the same but has no Daktarin. I went to another pharmacy and bought some, I'm using it, as well as giving DD the Nystatin drops, but I'm really worried about whether I can still breastfeed whilst using Daktarin. I've fed her a couple of times after wiping it off but if anyone has experience, particularly of the Daktarin Activ 2% I would feel better

Yes, you can feed without removing the Daktarin. The main reason it’s not prescribed for tiny babies is because it’s a thick gel and they can choke on it if you’re putting the gel directly into their mouth (the Nystatin is a liquid).
Nystatin works only where it touches the thrush so do your best to apply it everywhere in baby’s mouth. The Daktarin is absorbed and works to kill the thrush wherever it is. Apply to your nipples after a feed so it has the potential to be on for as long as possible before baby suckles again. But it won’t do her any harm if she feeds while there’s still a bit on there.

Yes, it's fine to use. I feel so sorry for you, I had thrush while breastfeeding and it was like a red hot poker running through me when the baby fed.

You'll feel so much better in a day or two.

Thanks both, I've had so much conflicting info. I contacted the feeding specialist from my NCT course today because she's just stopped latching, and she said it's bad practice to diagnose and medicated thrush and it's probably not thrush! I'm sure it is though, literally got every symptom on the NHS page and we just finished anti biotics! So difficult to know who to listen to!

I sympathise. I had nipple thrush for 6 weeks when I was breastfeeding and the gps kept prescribing useless topical treatments. I was at my wits end when the health visitor gave me literature that said I should be prescribed a 2 week course of daily fluconazole tablets (50mg I think). I took this to the gp who very reluctantly prescribed this. I had to sign something saying I took full responsibility for any side effects - I didn’t have any.
It took under a week to feel completely better.
I hope some of the above helps you to get what you need