I'm out for awhile

[geogirl]

Guys, I'm out for awhile. a week ago I got nailed with severe abdominal cramps, those passed after 3 days and then Thursday I started having an ear problem and throat problem, I called my doctor, scheduled an appt because I have an ear specialist because of previous ear problems. By Friday morning, I was in severe pain (Which has steadily gotten worse), by Friday night I left work crying, and now I can't hardly open my jaw and the left side of my face is swollen by about a 1/4 of an inch, the whole left side, all the way from above my ear down to the bottom of my neck. The opening to my ear is completely swollen shut, I can barely get the drops down the canal. I can't get anything down my throat except squishy stuff that requires as little chewing as possible so until this is gone, I'm out for the count.

It really sux, they gave me tylenol with codine which I'm only allowed to take every 6 hours, it wears off after 1.5 and I've been sleeping in 2 hour shifts, and taking ibuprofrofen between which I'm probably not supposed to be doing and taking way over the daily amount they say you shouldn't go over. It's pretty flippin bad.

Anyway you guys, hope you guys have great carb-free days and tons of pound droppage and whoosh fairies in my absense!!

[Chicklady]

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Speedy recovery Liz

[OzLover]

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Speedy recovery!

[Bluebelt2007]

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Sorry to hear it, I hope you get better and feel better as soon as possible.

[Sarina D]

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Hi Liz,

I'm really sorry to hear you are not well and experiencing a lot of pain. I wish you a very speedy and pain free recovery.

We'll be missing you, come back when you can!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 (2007)
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 280
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Elizellen]

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So sorry to hear of your problems
Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Don't forget soups as a way to get your meat & veggies in. You can puree cooked meat/veg and add cream and/or butter to make a nutritious meal that is more easily eaten.

My husband is only able to take in soups and things that don't need chewing after the ambulance driver lost his false teeth, so I am making lots of soups at present.

[geogirl]

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Thanks guys, I'm hoping this is over soon. Sleeping in 2 hour shifts for the last 3 days is getting old fast, but it's all I can sleep till I wake back up in pain. I'm taking way over the recommended dosage of pain-killers, 2 tylenol with codine, then 2 hours later 4 ibuprofen, 2 hours later another 4 ibuprofen, then back to 2 tylenol with codine 2 hours later. It's like clockwork. It's really rough, going to call my doc in the morning and see if there's anything better he can give me for pain that this because you're not even supposed to exceed 6 ibuprofen a day and this is round the clock that I'm having to do this. Add it up, not good. sigh.

[Sarina D]

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Hi Liz,

Keep in touch and let us know how things are going ok?

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 (2007)
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 280
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[gooniegirl]

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Hi Liz,
Sorry to hear you feel so bad. I know it sounds gross to add more drugs to what you are already taking but I remember when my kids had ear infections that if I added a decongestant it would drain some of the fluid in the ear that added to the pain ..so they then needed less pain meds till the antibiotics started to really work. Just a suggestion but maybe call someone to check it out first if you think you want to try it.
Hope you feel better soon girl.
Gigi

[Luckie Duckie]

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I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. Get well soon

[geogirl]

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Hi Sarina,
added a decongestant it would drain some of the fluid in the ear that added to the pain ..so they then needed less pain meds till the antibiotics started to really work.
Gigi

Sinus decongestant or what? that's really not a bad idea at all, any recommendation on brand/type?

[Chicklady]

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I also recommend a strong cup of poppy tea before bed(california poppy, not poppy seeds)

[gooniegirl]

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Sinus decongestant or what? that's really not a bad idea at all, any recommendation on brand/type?

Yes -sinus decongestant-the brand is not important. Pharmacists are good with letting you know which OTC brands will give you more for your $.

Gigi

[geogirl]

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awesome, thanks guys. I have another appt scheduled tomorrow to demand more drugs, lol, cuz I'm out and no difference in pain level though I did manage to sleep 6 hours, broken up in 3 hour incriments but without getting up for more meds, probably out of exhaustion

[gooniegirl]

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Sorry girl, earaches are so painful..my ears are totally scarred inside from when I was a kid and when my kids went through it I died a hundred deaths. Thank God they put in ventilation tubes for them that drain out the infection, fluid etc..
I think you are getting better though. Sleeping is good. Keep us posted!
Gigi