Hi!
I am looking for suggestions for an issue I am personally dealing with. 
I've seen a pediatrician, dermatologist, and discussed with two lactation 
consultants, as well as one of them consulting with a pedi dentist.
I am currently breastfeeding my 2 1/2 year old adopted daughter (since 
birth).  I nursed my first child for 20 months (weaned due to difficult 
pregnancy), my second child for 2 1/2 years, and weaned due to this same 
issue.
At about 2 years with child #2 and #3 my nipples and areola became almost 
burned in appearance, very painful, flaky and extremely painful due to 
bleeding cracks all the way around the nipple.  I am taking 400mg of 
diflucan daily, applying bactraban crème alternated with Lanolin.  I don't 
want to wean, and my daughter is not ready to wean.  I don't want to go 
through the trauma of unwanted weaning if there is something that could be 
done, but I also don't know if I can handle the pain much longer either.
Thanks in advance for any resources or suggestions you may have!

--Irma Persoff
Doula, CBE and Breastfeeding Educator
Jacksonville, FL 

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