This is also a follow up as well as a new question.  I'm the
breastfeeding mother of a 3 YO  who had sore nipples mostly during
Ovulation as well as symptoms elsewhere.  Been treating for  yeast for
at least 6 mo.

Was treated with oral Diflucan (200 mg/10 days) and other skin ointments
just before we left the country for a month.  Symptoms disappeared but
within 7 days came back, but sore nipples are continuous now instead of
cyclical.  Also treated my BF son at the same time Diflucan oral.

Up our return, I had a positive yeast culture of both my BMilk and a
skin swab,  I went back on Diflucan, (400 Mg loading dose, 200 mg/day
for 30 days - may be longer.)  Dermotologist prescribed for me, my Ped
prescribed for my 2 sons who also are symptomatic (and responding
nicely).  Went to our GP for a prescription for my DH because of the
possibility of his being a non- symptomatic carrier, but she is very
hesitant to treat a DH because of the wife's difficulty of getting Yeast
under control.  She ordered a blood test -  IgE Allergin specific to
Yeast.  Came back Negative.

My question for you is:  is an IgE test appropriate for detecting a non
symptomatic carrier?    Should I still persue treating my DH?  The
Dermotoligist will prescribe for him if he becomes a patient of hers.
Was that test enough to say he's NOT reinfecting me?

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Dayna Williams
Reno, NV
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