Hi all,
I've got a 6 week-old and we've both recently been treated for thrush. We had a 7-day dose of fluconazole 200mg with a 400mg loading dose which finished a couple of days ago. I've also used Daktarin after every feed, and little one has had Nystan 4 times daily. The symptoms initially got loads better, but they have started creeping back and today I'm really sore again.
I saw the doctor yesterday (a different doctor than before) and he was totally patronising and dismissive. He clearly doesn't understand the condition at all as he gave incorrect advice about symptoms and because there's now nothing to see he said the thrush is gone and the pain now is just "because breastfeeding hurts". This is my second baby and I know what breastfeeding feels like, this is not what it feels like. It's definitely thrush as the pain is exactly as it has been throughout.
I obviously need to go back and see another doctor but wondered if anyone has experience of fluconazole not working? Im also on probiotics, grapefruit seed extract and am washing hands, boiling bras etc etc. I'm so miserable and it's really affecting my mental health. Breastfeeding is brilliant otherwise, I would hate to give up because of this stupid health issue.
Thanks in advance
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Nipple thrush - treatment not working and totally depressed
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Stilts · 02/04/2022 18:18
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