Results of appointment
@GardenGerty (157562)
United States
March 30, 2023 8:04pm CST
The doctor (actually a nurse practitioner) looked in my ears, my throat, felt of the very mild swelling that remains.
I was offered the choice of more antibiotics of a different type or a scan (CT or x ray or something) and chose the medicine. The practitioner said I likely was not on antibiotics long enough to completely clear the infection. She also has me taking extra flonase while still not well.
In two weeks I am to call the office and tell them if I am better or not. I often have problems from spring allergies. She agrees that it does not present in the same way cancer does. My younger sister had cancer in these salivary glands.
We ate out in Hutchinson, then drove home by way of Newton, because I needed to pick up a new prescription.
I am sleepy, so must get ready for bed. Full day tomorrow.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
31 Mar 23
You don't have problems with Flonase? It kept giving me a bloody nose when I used it.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
I do not, but I have heard that other people do.. There are some similar meds that might work for you. Bob used to have nose bleeds all the time. Using a regular saline spray helped that immensely.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Apr 23
@GardenGerty I tend to have nosebleeds more when my allergies are acting up although I haven't had any since the pollen has gotten so high this year. It may be helping that I wear a mask if I go outside now. I haven't had a cold since we started wearing the masks, either.
The allergy doctor told me not to use Flonase any more and prescribed Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray. I can use it one day and it works very well but if I use it two days in a row, it causes rebound... The allergist told me to alternate the nasal spray he prescribed with Afrin Nasal Spray. (Afrin is what I was using before my regular doctor prescribed Flonase.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil I had an adult disabled client who took several allergy treatments and had the Ipratropium as a breathing treatment in a nebulizer.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
I think the combination of the new antibiotic and the use of some extra sinus medicine will eventually do the trick.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
@rebelann I am glad I usually am holding on to the wheel chair to balance me.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
Me too. I feel dizzy a lot since this infection started. Not the dizzy that spins you round and round but more the kind that make you feel all tilted like this /. Not pleasant. She said that is probably from the fluids in my ear.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
She is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and works under the supervision of a doctor or doctors, in this case Ear Nose and Throat specialists. This kind of nurse can prescribe. I am not sure if she can prescribe opiates or narcotics , but the doctors sign off on her work.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
@LadyDuck I dan imagine that would be a real problem.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
1 Apr 23
@GardenGerty Only doctors can prescribe medications here, never a nurse, even if advanced registered. The doctor is the only one who can prescribe medications. I had to wait to see my doctor when my husband needed a strong pain reliever.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Apr 23
That problem is gone, now I have a new one.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
20 Apr 23
@GardenGerty I'm sorry you're sick again. Feel better soon.
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
Here it is Saturday. This new med is one that is a little hard on the stomach, but that is okay. I even went back for a nap this morning.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
@CarolDM We have fortunately not had any. I did hear the wind overnight.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Apr 23
@GardenGerty I am hoping for a nap later. Up all night with tornadoes.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
31 Mar 23
It's very likely you weren't on antibiotics long enough: infections are getting harder to kill off after only a week's worth of antibiotics. A friend of mine who is prone to bladder infections always has to ask for an extended course.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
The ones they gave methe first time are a newer type of antibiotics and from what I read they are being over prescribed because they generally work so well. This second round is an older type, but it has been years since I have had it. It should do the trick.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar 23
Infections are so hard to kill off. I had three in my body at one time years back now. Boy! Was I sick. I hope this one is on its way out for you.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
Pretty much that was Bob's life last summer. It was awful.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr 23
@GardenGerty ........Infections are miserable things to have. So sorry he had to go through that.
@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
31 Mar 23
Sometimes those anitbiotics are not a long enough course Heather.
I pray this will disappear for you.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
The sooner it is gone the happier I will be, but I will take it for the whole prescribed course.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
Thank you. I cant wait to feel better.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
I hope so too. I want to quit feeling pressure in my ear and swelling and pain.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
1 Apr 23
@GardenGerty hopefully the antibiotics will completely heal it now
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
The first medicines helped a lot, but not enough. I hope this one does the trick.
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
1 Apr 23
I hope so too. I tend to not want to do much but sleep.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Apr 23
@GardenGerty I think sleep is healing so it’s good that you can sleep.
