https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 02:23:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692650 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:50:13 +0000 IRunForFun 2692650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Ooo thanks! Starting it tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692632 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:09:17 +0000 gotkimchi 2692632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: actually I'm a pharmacist and I recommend it quite a bit. I actually like it better then some of the rx products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692554 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:02:42 +0000 peaches1038 2692554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used grapefruit seed extract and it worked perfectly. I took 250mg 3x/day and swabbed my nipples with the liquid version diluted with water after every feeding. I also got a rx for newmans all purpose nipple ointment (APNO) which helped a lot too. Good luck. Thrush is awful. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=doc-CP" rel="nofollow">http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=doc-CP</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692550 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:57:03 +0000 IRunForFun 2692550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Did it work to treat you and your LO? DD doesn't have white patches in her mouth but the LC said the gentian violet on my nipples would treat her mouth just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692441 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:40:27 +0000 gotkimchi 2692441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Works great! Very colorful though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692430 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:32:57 +0000 KT326 2692430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No personal experience but I've had friends use it and it worked. Be prepared though, it will turn your nipples purple and anything that touches them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gentian-violet-for-thrush#post-2692425 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:29:46 +0000 IRunForFun 2692425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone used gentian violet to treat thrush? DD is 18 days old and I have these huge crevices at the sides of my nipples where they meet the areola that won't heal. The IBCLC recommended I try gentian violet for 3 days because it looks and sounds like thrush. I have to admit I'm a bit skeptical...any experiences? </p>