Hello All, Thanks so much for all the feedback from my original post. Here is her follow up reply to me: Neither Chloe nor I have taken antibiotics recently. There have been no steroids or oral contraceptives either. Also, my nipples and breasts feel fine, so that part, at least, is not painful. Yet, I understand I can still be a carrier of thrush even without those symptoms. Is there anything else I should look at if there are no pain symptoms on my side at this time? Should I be doing some of the things you suggested (ie. vinegar solution, etc.) regardless of how the nipples feel? When applying the gentian violet I did apply it to my nipples. And when the doctor prescribed Nystatin drops she asked that I also apply some to my nipples and therefore no other prescription was given for the nipples. Does your information show I'm better off applying the cream rather than the drops? You mentioned another medication for resistant cases. When I asked my doctor if there was anything else that can be given she said no(I mentioned the Nystatin drops taste terrible and its tough getting Chloe to cooperate). What would that other medication be and how invasive is it for Chloe? This time around, the doctor is giving me a total of 48 ml, so I can probably make it last 12 days (last time she prescribed 24 ml). Do you have any info. on file stating how continuing two weeks after the symptoms disappear may effect the child vs. the usual amount of time? Also, any suggestions as to how I can approach my doctor for a longer dose of the medication? I take it that I can just get the over-the-counter Nystatin cream for my nipples so I don't need the doctor's help on that end, right? Anyway, I'm already using the cream on Chloe's genitals since she also tested possitive for yeast in that area. The part about the partner possibly having to be treated as well: what method of treament is used in such an instance? We saw the doctor today and also got a request for a urine test (to check the possibility of diabetes), so we'll be getting that worry dealt with asap. Do any of you have info. on what other medications other than Nystatin can be used? Can she use over the counter Nystatin on her nipples, or does she need a prescription? I am looking for suggestions as this Mom needs more info. than I alone can provide. Thanks, Jane Hedges, LLL *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html