Back in I beleive November I did have an infection in my breast that caused a high fever and a trip to the ER, but somehow this is even more difficult than that. It started out with Jameson having Thrush mouth about a week ago. I called the doctor right away and got a perscription for his mouth. I didn't feel I had a yeast infection on my breast at that time, so I asked do I need to be treated??? The doctor is the same doctor that has made mistajes before and he says "No, you should be fine!" I should have known better than that! So a few days went by and I noticed I had a Vaginal Yeast Infection, starting to panic I quickly got a ove the counter Yeast Infection medicine. At this time Jameson mouth seemed to clear up, but then the sleepless nights started to follow. He was up every night on the hour! He went from my wonderful sleeping baby up only twice a night to a baby that was up every hour! I noticed he had lots of gas and just seemed so uncomfortable. He seemed hungry, but would barely want to eat. I was so confused. The days didn't seem to be better. My Vaginal Yeast Infection at this point made it miserable to walk and I could barely bare to sit up to breast feed him at night, the medicine was not making it any better!
So I decided to take Jameson to the doctor to have his thrush mouth taken a look at, by my now favorite doctor Dr. Jillian Shaffeild. She said he looked great and she didn't see any Thrush! But he could have it in his esaphagus. She ordered a heavy dose of an Antifungal medicine. I told her my problem and she recommended GENTIAN VIOLET. This has also been recommended by many people online and my midwife. She also warned me of the mess that it leaves behind!
Another day went by, with more sleepless nights. At this point the Yeast Infection had taken over Jamesons rolls in his legs, his esaphugus, my nipples, my vagina, a strange spot on my palm, and I am pretty sure my eyes but I am not sure if the burning is just from the lack of sleep! So I had enough! I went to Susan's Natural World looking for the Gentian Violet, but it was not their. I instead got caprylic acid pills to help with the Yeast. These are capsils you swallow. I also got Jameson a Probiotic for babies and children that can be put in his bottle. I made one more stop looking for the Gentian Violet before I decided to try Walgreens. I asked the Pharmist and he ascted like I was crazy! He said that stuff has been used since 1920s! I asked him if he knew anything else I can use that is over the counter and safe for Jameson to still breastfeed and he shrugged his shoulders and walked away! I asked do you have it??? And he said no! Then a lady from the back overheard the converstion and pulled it off the shelf and said to the Pharmisit "Is this what you are looking for???" Aprently someone special ordered it a long time ago, but never came back to buy it. He looked at the bottle and said "Well how much is it?" They went in the corner and whispered for a minute, the lady came back rung it up and said "$2.12" I started laughing! She said the bottle cost the pharmact $22.00, but no one wants it! I said "WEll I am desperate!" She said "thats fine just don't tell anyone where you got it and don't tell them to come here because we don't carry it" I about died laughing out of the store...
Little did I know the joke was on me when I got home and stained my entire bath and body purple!!! I have a feeling this will work and if I not, well back to the drawing board. Through this whole mess Jameson had to have his first bottle of formula :( I decided to use Soy Formula that is for Gass and Fussiness. I hope to not have to use it too much and he is only getting maybe 8 oz. a day of formula. I have been pumping so Jameson dosen't have to get the die all over him, but he really wanted to be breastfed to sleep tonight and the pedicatrician said it was fine and that is wouldn't hurt him.
Soooo.... I wanted to post some pics of what Jameson looks like, this isn't him because he is asleep but to make me feel better its not uncommon to have a baby with a purple mouth! :)
http://homecureyeastinfection.com/gentian-violet-yeast-infection-cure/
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