Monday, January 31, 2022

At a Crossroads in a Quandary

I'm not sure my Z-Pack treatment did any good. I got it last Monday. Took as directed. Still had a fever for seven days, which has gradually dropped to 99. Maybe it would have gotten better anyway. The shooting pain in the left temple area finally went away. So there's that. But on Day 4 of the Z-Pack, I developed a pain in my tooth nerves on the right side, and a crackly noise in my right ear when I swallow.

What in the Not-Heaven can go wrong next?  I think the severe cough irritated those tooth nerves. Put pressure on them. I am going back to convenient care on Monday, to beg for some doxycycline. That's what got rid of my double ear infection back in December, and the inflamed tooth nerves. It's cheap, pretty much generic, and one of the antibiotics I'm not allergic to.

I hope I don't get that birdy-faced NP this time. If she had only given me what I asked for last week, maybe I'd be better. Maybe not.

I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't mind if it's just a regular sickness running its course. Like back in 1990 when I had the flu, and took forever to get over it. Felt weak as a kitten for a long long time. Out of breath with the least little exertion. I just don't want to have some exotic disease that goes undiscovered and untreated. 

When I sit in one place, I feel okay. But the minute I move around, I'm panting. Which wants to set off my cough. It's a balance. I remain ever-hopeful. The end of the fever I take as a positive sign.

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  1. Sounds like the flu with a secondary infection. Take care.

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  2. I hate that crackly ear thing, almost as much as the tickly/itchy eardrum thing.

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    1. Yeah, the crackly ear thing is never good. It will stuff up, not go away.

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  3. Just what do you have? What has your Dr. said? Let me know.

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  4. Sorry that you're still not feeling well. Your tooth pain and crackly ear; I had the same two symptoms when I had the flu in December. My dentist said it was caused by the flu and sinus infection I had at the time. Not fun for sure!
    Hope they find out what it is and give you the medication your wanting to take. Feel better.

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    1. Thank you. Yes, I had it in December as well. Sinus swelling either from or causing a double ear infection.

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  5. I can tell you from both my and my wife's experience: old age ain't for sissies.

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    1. For sure. SWMBO put up a great fight with that hip attack, as I recall.

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    1. Thank you. I'll even take that without the "soon."

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  7. Sending you well wishes for a speedy recovery.

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    1. Thank you. Very little related to me is "speedy!"

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  8. Well I'd bet your found penny collection that you've caught the covid. My son has been fighting it for two weeks. He refused the vaccine. But he is feeling better this week. I sure hope you kick that crud. Doctor said before all is said and done, probably all of us will have a version of it. End of fever IS A GOOD SIGN. Hope to read a post from you soon. I am sure you have Hick stories to tell. Get well soon.

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    1. My future pennies are safely hidden under the snow now!

      Sorry to hear about your son. Genius and Friend also have it. I can't be blamed, since they're in Pittsburgh.

      The whole drawn-out tale will be forthcoming.

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  9. I am worried about you! Finally have wifi and I was looking forward to binge reading your adventures!! I hope you are recovering. Sending good thoughts your way.

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