So THAT’S why nursing has felt like being stabbed by tiny daggers!!
Kate and I have thrush. And we feel crummy. Slightly sore throat, headache, dry mouth, tired, boob hurts. As if I needed something else to make me feel more dulldrum-ish.
Good news: it looks worse than it is (at least, medically), there’s no daycare restriction on thrush (it’s just yeast), and we’ve got meds.
Bad news: Kate is sort of old to have thrush, so there is a big question about where it could have come from. I guess this is one of those situations where you just have to wait it out and hope for answers (or, considering the options, I’m hoping to not get answers.)
the fish | 26-Jun-07 at 3:45 am | Permalink
the first sentence of the link to thrush info reads, “Thrush is a common infection that affects many newborns and younger children.”
i read that and thought, “there are children younger than newborns?”
…i’ve always been a fan of gentian violet.
Cold Spaghetti | 26-Jun-07 at 6:31 am | Permalink
Thanks for the G/V rec — I think we’ll add it to our treatments. 😛
Shokufeh | 26-Jun-07 at 7:11 am | Permalink
Yikes. Thrush was one of my fears. Luckily I never had it, but I feel for you. (I’ve also heard good things about gentian violet. Well, good other than its color properties.)
Good luck!
Let me know if you want to get together for lunch sometime. I sent an email to your TU account.
Head Lima Bean | 26-Jun-07 at 12:41 pm | Permalink
not fun! hope y’all are both cured soon and feeling much better. lots of hugs!