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Monday, May 02, 2005 - (see all news for this day)
viva la sinus infection - 11:59 AM
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after almost a week & a half of that terrible cold/flu thing, today is the fourth day which my sinuses have felt worse than ever. i realised a couple of days ago that this wasn't normal sinus congestion. the whole left side of my head feels like it's about to explode .. that is, even more like it's going to explode than it did before.
firstly, my usual remedies weren't working anymore. i may as well have been doing nothing as far as the brauers sinus relief, eucalyptus oil on a hanky, breathed in via a steaming bowl of water & the steam vaporiser were concerned.
secondly, it felt different. blocked sinuses i can deal with. this pain .. well, four days of it is more than enough thank you very much. it's not just sinus congestion anymore, it's a full on sinus infection.
since it's a public holiday today, i couldn't see a normal doctor so i took myself to the hospital. when i finally got to see the doctor he checked my symptoms & had a kind of sigh when he confirmed that i was breastfeeding. he checked smiley's age though & it seems he's old enough to handle any flow through of the drugs he's putting me on.
i hate antibiotics, but i just can't stand the pain anymore. so a trip to the chemist (thank god they're open for two hours on a public holiday!!) & more than $45 later, i now have antibiotics, panadeine forte & a nasal spray.
oh .. & jellybeans to make me feel better.
i've taken my first dose of each one & am just waiting for the panadeine forte to do its magic. i hope it kicks in soon. i'm ready to take a shovel to the side of my head if only it would give me access to my sinuses & let me scrape the crap out of there that is causing this pain.
Oh dear! Watch the panadeine forte, it might knock you straight out. Always does for me!! Out like a light.
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yes...antibiotics are marvelous for ending things and starting new ones. i guess its a tradeoff one must decide on. hope it works for you.