Even days after finishing my last antibiotic my breasts/nipples were still really sore. For 4 days I applied Gentian Violet in the morning after showering (and washed it off before nursing in the afternoon when Benjamin came home from daycare).
I was told by my lactation consultant to stop using the APNO because there is a steroid in it and long-term use is not good.
I have continued taking 200mg daily of Fluconazole and will keep this up until I am a week pain-free. Then I'll reduce to 100mg daily for a week and then I'll reduce to 100mg every other day. (My lactation consultant and Dr. are pretty sure I'll have to remain on this dose for as long as I am breastfeeding).
I increased my grapefruit seed extract daily intake to 250mg twice a day for the last week. This also included a switch from a capsule brand that included oregano to a CITRICIDAL(R) GSE tablet.
I increased my probiotic daily intake from 30 Billion CU to 80 Billion CU, including a Ultimate Flora VS capsule of 50 Billion culture units.
I have greatly reduced my intake of PROCESSED sugars. This doesn't mean I haven't had any, but instead of four cookies for dessert, I have one. Instead of pounds of baking over the holidays, I had a piece or two here and there. I have basically stopped drinking milk (for now). I have switched to a low-sugar plain yogurt. I don't eat as much bread as I use to. I drink lots of water, mostly with lemon juice in it. (Lemon juice becomes alkaline in your body, which yeast doesn't like). I have reduced my coffee intake (acidic) and have stopped sweetening it with sugar - I'll either drink it black or sweeten it with Stevia (natural sweetener, but NOT sugar - will not help yeast growth). I have stopped drinking juice and pop.
I have maintained my intake of lots of fresh fruit (which has lots of sugar, but it's natural sugar). I am researching the "Candida Diet" more and more and will make some changes over time. I just feel like I could never cut out ALL sweets/carbs/sugars...But I can greatly reduce and make better food and beverage choices.
My breast/nipples are feeling better and nursing isn't as painful as it has been, which is a great relief.
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