I think that 14-15 bouts of mastitis in 18 weeks must only be one bout of mastitis or an infection that has not resolved rather than many separate incidences. Perhaps some pathogen requiring a specific treatment? Has this been cultured in some way? Ellen Ellen J. Rubin, MA, IBCLC, LLLL *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome