For the past two days I've had the most severe sinus headache that I ever remember having. By the time I got home from work yesterday my head just felt like it was going to explode and I thought I'd throw up any minute. As soon as I got in the door I climbed straight into bed and slept for two hours. I felt a little better after that but it came back again during the night. This has been going on, off and on, for almost a month. Sometimes it will ease off and I think it's going away and then it's right back again. It had even gotten to the point where it was making my ears and jaws hurt from the pressure in my head. I've taken so much OTC sinus medicine and pain pills lately that I know is not doing me any good - not helping and I know it can't be healthy taking all of that medicine - plus, I think that is what has been upsetting my stomach so much. Today I broke down and went to the doctor to get checked for sinus infection. He checked my ears, nose and throat and said that he didn't see any signs of infection but since it has been bothering me for so long, and actually seems to be getting worse, he prescribed me antibiotics for two weeks. Thank goodness. I hope it kicks in soon. I have been so drained lately, not to mention the pain, that I haven't exercised in days. It's making me lazy. :(
I thought I'd get weighed at the doctor's office, but they didn't. My blood pressure was good (120/82) and now they are doing something new - the nurse clipped something on the tip of my finger that checked my pulse and oxygen in my blood at the same time. My pulse was 72 and oxygen was 98, which the nurse said both were very good. I didn't know what the oxygen was/meant so when I got back to the office I looked it up online and it measures the oxygen in your blood to your organs. At least I know that everything is functioning normally.
Nothing else to report. I'm off to catch up on everyone else's blogs.
I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering so much. I fear the antibiotics won't help, but I hope I'm wrong. :(
ReplyDeleteUGH! I hope you're wrong, too! :(
DeleteHi, Sunnydaze. I miss our exchanges— you know, taking so much over-the-counter medicine can really dry out your sinuses. As someone who used to suffer from exactly what you describe, the best relief I found was in using a netti pot on a regular basis. Look it up online, but it's just a way to irrigate your sinuses. Sometimes the pain can be from dryness and allergens. You can buy a netti pot at a health food store and then just make sure you get sea salt and that you boil the water first (let it cool down after) before irrigating.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing fabulous; I'm thrilled by your success!
So sorry you've been suffering from the sinus headaches. :( I hope you feel better soon.
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