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Clogged milk duct and plummetting supply!

jdouglas84jdouglas84 member
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I've gotten clogged ducts before, and I've been able to work them out (usually over the course of a day, day and a half) by massaging the area when I pump, and using heat, and taking super hot showers. This time I can't get rid of it! I EP, and I've only been pumping about half, to about less than half of what I normally pump since this started yesterday. I need some other ideas of what I can do to get rid of this! It hurts so bad!
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  • kle+spdkle+spd
    Are you sure it's not Mastitis? Google that and look into the symptoms! You need a prescription if it won't go away!
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  • JesykaC21JesykaC21
    I'm sorry that sucks!! I've had quite a few myself, I usually nurse them out, but the last one I had was NOT going away. I realized that I wasn't getting it completely out. I had read from another post re: clogged duct to apply pressure to the clog... hard pressure, like putting your hand around the clog and squeezing. I thought it sounded like it would be painful and I'm don't always go with advice that isn't from a medical professional Wink but I was at my wits end! Lo and behold, it worked and I haven't gotten a clog since!! I can't guaranted it'll work for you, but I thought I'd pass it on! GL!!
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  • bim38106bim38106 member
    Lecithin supplements! I think that's the name...you can look it up on kellymom to make sure. I used to get clogged ducts all the time w/ DD1 and once I started taking those supplements, I never got another one. Worked wonders and is safe. GL!
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  • jdouglas84jdouglas84 member

    imagekle+spd:
    Are you sure it's not Mastitis? Google that and look into the symptoms! You need a prescription if it won't go away!

    I looked it up and it sounds like with mastitis you get a weird red blotchy area on the breast, and I don't have that. 

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  • jdouglas84jdouglas84 member

    imagebim38106:
    Lecithin supplements! I think that's the name...you can look it up on kellymom to make sure. I used to get clogged ducts all the time w/ DD1 and once I started taking those supplements, I never got another one. Worked wonders and is safe. GL!

    Never heard of those, but I will look for them! I do get clogged ducts it seems like at least once a month (maybe a little bit more) so I'm willing to try anything!

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  • kle+spdkle+spd
    imagejdouglas84:

    imagekle+spd:
    Are you sure it's not Mastitis? Google that and look into the symptoms! You need a prescription if it won't go away!

    I looked it up and it sounds like with mastitis you get a weird red blotchy area on the breast, and I don't have that. 

    Yes! That is good then!

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