Please forgive this repeat of last weekend's posting. I have been off Lactnet for a while, studying hard, and now I have some questions for you all. I've written them up in questionnaire form to make it easier for you to give quick answers, without typing too much. Let me introduce myself. I have been in private practice since 1993, past > president of the Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association, and am > currently finishing the MSN program at MGH-IHP. In May I will sit for NP > certification in both women's health and adult primary care. Next year I > will complete the course work for post-grad certification in pediatrics. Am currently writing master's thesis on ductal yeast, hoping to publish review of literature and report of incidence, WITH YOUR HELP! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions. Please reply to me privately. I will compile the results and send them out on LACTNET. I think many of us are curious about this subject. How many cases of ductal yeast did you see in 2000? What criteria do you use for making that diagnosis? What treatment did you recommend? What references did you use? Pat Gima's protocol? Chris Hafner-Eaton's suggestions in Midwifery 6/97? Ruth Lawrence's suggestions? Riordan and Auerbach's protocol? Other What level of cooperation did you receive from prescribing health care providers/ Prescribed diflucan (Fluconazole) What dose? For how long? <5 days 5-10 days 11-15 days 16-20 days >20 days Other Prescribed topical antifungal nystatin (Mycostatin, Mycolog) clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex) ketoconazole (Nizoral) miconazole (Lotrimin) terbinafine (Lamisil) Other Prescribed/suggested anti-inflammatory meds Aspirin ibuprofen COX-2 inhibitors Other Prescribed antibiotics Which one(s)? What dose? How long? Suggested alternative/complementary therapies Vitamins Herbs Acupuncture Massage therapy Other Suggested weaning or other alteration in breastfeeding routine What were your outcomes? Would you mind describing your practice briefly? Approximately how many lactation patients per year. Referral sources. Private solo practice vs. in medical office/hospital practice. Your credentials/certifications. Years of experience as IBCLC, CLE, RN, other. Thank you again TREMENDOUSLY for your help! *********************************************** 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