Breast yeast infection... I'm now taking Diflucan, but I only got 1 pill?

Question

I got 150 diflucan but to my kowledge I thought with a yeast infection on the breast I thought you take more. Has anyone had to take it and if so for how long & did it work? They also told me to pump and dump, but why if Diflucan is given to babies for yeast?
Nystatin just made mine worse it didn't get rid of my baby's thrush either. I've been pumping and bottle feeding so his thrush is mild.

Answer 1

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"Fluconazole does appear in the milk, and this is as it should be, since the idea is to treat infection in the ducts and nipples. It is thus superior to ketoconazole, which gets into the milk in only tiny amounts. The baby will obviously get some, but this drug is now being promoted for use in babies for the treatment of simple thrush. There have been no complications in the baby reported from exposure to fluconazole in the breastmilk. Continue breastfeeding while taking fluconazole, even if you are told that you should stop."

http://www.kellymom.com/newman/20flucona…

kellymom.com touts itself as an 'evidence-based site,' and Dr Jack Newman is my breastfeeding guru. I'd listen to that over some doctor whose breastfeeding education was, well, non-existent.

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I printed his info and taking it to my doc tomorrow, Thanks!

Answer 2

Diflucan is a powerful antifungal and is given in a single dose for yeast infection.

Answer 3

Yeast infections can keep spreading back & forth between mother & baby. The link blow also includes many other sources of reintroduction of the culture. It will help you understand why it keeps reoccuring if you are not eliminating the sources.

Taken from the link below:
In addition to the medical treatment, there are other steps you can take.

Wash all bras, bra pads, nightgowns, etc (anything that comes in contact with your nipples) in HOT water with bleach and dry on hot in the dryer or in the sun.
Rinsing your nipples with a vinegar and water solution (1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup water) after every feeding is helpful. Use a fresh cotton ball for each application and mix a new solution every day.
Some women add acidophilus supplements (40 million units per day) to their diet.
Some women find that reducing yeast and sugar in their diet helps.
These home remedies can be effective but they should be in addition to the medication, not instead of it.

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http://www.llli.org/FAQ/thrush.html

Answer 4

thrush stinks.... be sure to rub with some cream around ur areola and nippple
my peditrican recommended monisat just be sure to wash it off before BF and reapply
disinfect everything he puts in his mouth
passy, toys, the remote, EVERYTHING
its hard to get ridd of but u can do it
and the diflucan will help

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MANY MANY trush outbreaks in 18mths

Answer 5

I always get yeast infections while taking antibiotics. My Dr. always gives me one pill of Diflucan, and by the next day, I am much better. It is much better than dealing with the Monistat cream. Call your Pediatrician and tell them that the thrush is not going away and find out if there is another prescription that you can get for the baby.

Answer 6

YOU PUMP AND DUMP B/C THE DIFLUCAN WILL WORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS SO BY CONYINUING TO BREAT FEED YOU ARE JUST RECYCLING THE INFECTION BETWEEN YOU TWO. YOU NEED TO BE TREATED AND HE NEEDS TO BE TREATED. YOU WANNA MAKE SURE YOU TAKE ROLLED GAUZE AND WET IT AND WIPE THE WHITE SPOTS OUT OF THE INSIDE OF HIS MOUTH

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i AM A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN