Wow.

[rivka]

Michael brought home my antibiotic prescription at 6pm last night, and I took one right away.

At 8pm, when I nursed Colin to sleep, I had to grit my teeth to keep from yelling in pain when he latched on.

At 10pm I took a long hot shower and hand-expressed some milk. It hurt, but not as much as I expected it to.

At 11pm Colin roused when Michael and I came to bed, and I nursed him. It was a little uncomfortable but not too bad.

Middle-of-the-night nursing didn't hurt at all. And today I still feel vaguely ill and achy, but my breast doesn't hurt and I'm not shaking with chills.

Dicloxacillin, you are my new best friend.

Update to add: Ow pumping still hurts ow.

Comments

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I know, right? There's plenty of stuff online about treating mastitis with nursing, compresses, supplements, etc., and only moving to antibiotics as a last resort. I just can't even begin to put myself into the mindset. When I feel that sick, GIVE ME INSTANT GRATIFICATION.

[fairoriana.livejournal.com]

Seriously! Perhaps that's for milder cases, but I'd be right there with you.

On a self-absorbed note, I noticed last night that I no longer have any milk at all. I had a definite pang. On the other hand, my risk of mastitis is now vanishingly small?

[ailbhe]

I'd have to weigh up how sick I felt with how difficult it is for me to effectively treat ductal thrush. If I could eat yoghurt, it would be an absolute no-brainer.

I'd definitely start with nursing and compresses and getting a prescription, though, because if I decide to get the antibiotics, I'd want them *now*, and we have a handy 24-hour pharmacy.