More drama. :::sigh:::

[tenaya]

I got a sore throat on Sunday. Went to work anyway and barely avoided screwing up a couple of times because I was only firing on two cylinders by the end of the night. :(

Had a juicy cough by Tuesday.

Had an ear ache on Wednesday morning. My new MD was out of town so I went to a urgent care. Was seen by a very nice Asian lady (Chinese perhaps?) I wish she was my doctor. :( She gave me some antibiotics and I started feeling better.

Last night, my ear closed up. Pressure built and it was agonizing. After five hours, I gave up and went to the ER where I work. They made me sit for a couple of hours and it really wasn't that busy. The pain peaked while I was in the waiting room and I was in tears. Finally they gave me a room, and let me sit for another 45 minutes before the doctor finally came in and looked in the damn ear. He immediately demanded what I had put in my ear. Nothing, I replied. Then he demanded the same info from Mom (who had driven me there) and hello, same answer. "No drops??" "Nooooooo." I asked if he could lance it or something. He said he couldn't see my eardrum due to all the blood and pus. "I guess that explains the excruciating pain about an hour ago, then." He changed my antibiotic and gave me vicodin for the pain.

I feel better but still icky. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm getting a little vertigo because my balance is iffy and I'm feeling nauseous again for the second time tonight.

I called off tonight and am debating the next two nights, too.

Comments

[sg1scribe.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Hope the problem clears up quickly.

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

It seems better today. Thanks. :)

[littleheaven70.livejournal.com]

Ew and ow! If it's any consolation, I've had a sore throat for a week, and the antibiotics I was given made me puke :o( Have you tried taking something for motion sickness to help with the nausea? Given that it's inner ear related, that might fix you right up.

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I'll look into that. I think I'll have to go to the drugstore anyway today.

I was wondering if it was the vicodin, the abx, the inner ear OR simply the food I'd eaten. So many suspects....

[obelix]

Ouch!

*hugs*

Hope everything clears up quickly *hugs again*

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Hugs are good. :)

I'm hoping like hell this doesn't act up when I fly out to MWC in a few weeks. Yikes!

Hey, how's the teeth? Are you driving again to MWC?

[obelix]

I don't talk about the teeth so that I don't have to think about the teeth... Let's just say that it's been great for losing weight. Root canal done but even with copious antibiotics I'm still in a lot of pain, I think it's the temporary crowns that are too big and putting pressure on the gums and everytime I bite down. I'll know when I get the new crowns in 9 days from now ;-)

Yeah I hope it doesn't act up, flying with and ear problem is not fun, no fun at all!

*hugs*

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

poor sweetie, that's a rotten way to spend any time! I hope you feel better soon.
XOXOX!

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

You know, I FINALLY had one of my four day stretches off, too. I've been sick the entire time. That really frosts my buns, so to speak. And the weather is mild and perfect for working in the yard which really, really needs it. I'm sure the city will be leaving us love notes if I don't do something soon about the weeds in the front yard. So, so irritating.

:::deep breath:::

But, yeah, I'm feeling better today. Thanks. :)

[gateruner.livejournal.com]

Ouch! *hugs* I hope you get to feeling better soon!

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Today seems to be better, so finger's crossed. :)