My thought is that this is not yeast. Recent research points to bacterial
rather than yeast in persistent sore nipples. What makes you so sure it is
yeast and not a bacterial infection? I would also look very closely at
possible mechanical causes - suck issues/pump issues.

Sharon Knorr, IBCLC, Colorado

On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Tricia Williams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Jack Newman, MD as well as Thomas Hale
> recommend a combo. of bactoban/mycalog.  Go to www.breastfeedingonline.com
> ,
> look up yeast and his mastitis protocols.
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Erika Lance <[log in to unmask]
> >wrote:
>
> > I have permission to post. I have client who has had chronic nipple painJ
> > for the last 3 months. She has used genetian violet and treated with
> > diflucan 3 times for 2 weeks at a time and now has just been pumping ...
> no
> > nipple contact with baby for the last 8 weeks. She is exclusively pumping
> > and still has significant signs of yeast. She is now treating her yeast
> > with essential oils. Any other thoughts in getting rid of this?
> >
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