Not feeling so well

[sleepyangel30]

I believe I have an ear infection. My ears are ringing off tha hook. i'm feeling nauseated.. i have vommiting and diarrhea "dont mean to sound gross" loss of appetite and pain in my ears. i have a appt with my doc at 2:10pm today. i don't want to wait to the last min. anyway, i let u guys know how it went. i haven't had a infection for yrs since childhood and its no fun grrrr.

[ihurttoo]

Angela,

Sorry you are feeling bad. I hope the Dr. gives you something that works quickly and gets you to feeling better.

My son, Collin, had an ear infection a few weeks ago and woke up screaming in the night. It was so bad I had to call the Dr right then. He was screaming so loud, I couldnt even hear his Dr! I put some Lidocaine on a cotton ball and put it in his ear, and it must have helped, cause he calmed right down!

The Dr. told me to alternate Tylenol and Motrin. I know most ICers cant take anti-inflammatories, but if youare one that can, it is worth a shot!

He had the N/V too. Thank God I had some Phenegrin on hand. I asked his Dr if I could give him some and how much, and she told me to give him 1/2 of of a 25mg suppository. It knocked him out and he finally got some rest.

I took him in to the Dr the next morning and he had a raging ear infection. She also told me to put him on the BRAT diet, as soon as he could eat. (Bannanas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast.) I know most ICers cant tolerate Bannanas, but if you can, a few bites might help. (You lose alot of Potassium with Vomiting and diarrehea, and it can cause some wicked muscle aches in your legs, among other things!)

Also, dont forget to treat yourself as good as you would someone else who is sick, and rest, rest, rest!! Keep some cool cloths on your head and chest to help get that fever down and make you more comfortable. Force those fluids too! It will help get the fever down, and get you rehydrated. The last thing you need right now is to get dehydrated, we need you here!! :)

I hope that you get over this soon, and get to feeling better soon!

Lots of hugs,
Amy

[Kara Isabel]

Angela,

Sorry you feel bad! I hope your doctor's appointment goes well and you have a speedy recovery! :)

love,
Kara

[tigger_gal]

sorry you are sick.. I have an appt today too, butI am going infor cortisone shots.. letus knowwhatis wrong and feel better soon.

[ICNDonna]

:grouphug:

Donna

[SandyRN]

You sound miserable. I hope the doctor fixes you up and you're back on your feet soon!

Sandy

[leelee88]

Angela, Im sorry you are having a rough time:confused:
Sounds like you have a virus of some sort..
I hope you feel better real soon!!!!!((((((((hugs)))))))))

[SharonA]

:angel: I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad. Take care of yourself and make sure you drink lots of fluids and rest, rest, rest. :kissing:

[sleepyangel30]

well, i went to the doc he told me my right ear is fine and my left ear is alittle red it's a ear infection the name of it is otitis. he put me on promethazine it treats nausea,vomiting and motion sickness. he told me that he don't think antibiotics wouldn't do any good. if this doesnt clear up i'm going to give him a call and tell him he need to put me on something els the ringing is driving me crazy i can't take it.