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lisalisa67
lisalisa67

I have been having issues with my ears since the flu in Decemebr.  I saw the ent a few times and noted mild etd and not to use motrin. I was getting tinnitus and weird ear sensitvity to sound. They blamed motrin use.

Dr. Wouldn't do a  scan. Thru a series of drs was told tmj and ended up beginning acupuncture. Last saturday first time. Two days ago got sick sinus stuff and was immediately given augmentim and flonase by urgi center.  So now on antibiotics since yesteday morning and started coughing from the sinus and now my ear hurts. Pierce pain. The coughing is destroying me.I do know theres fluid in the middle ear from the urgi care dr. Why didnt the antibiotic fix it? Now im scared. I dont  understand what to do to help ease the pain and be sure its ok in there. I am using a heating pad. Im on the antibiotics and nasal spray..what now? Will i be ok?  Does this resolve safely? This is very frustrating im 50 not suppose to happen. I cant even use morin for petes sake. I can take cortizone either due to eye issues.  And the antibiotic has left me with headaches  aside from the ear. But the ear is my main concern. This is sadly new to me.. Anyone have this or had this? 

 

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  • anne05078
    anne05078 lisalisa67

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    Hi Lisa, you poor thing and I know exactly what you're going through.  'Im glad you were prescribed Augmentin, that will protect you from any nasty bacterial infection spreading else where.  Sadly, I was taken off this antibiotic, that's when mine turned into meningitis.  The bacteria crossed the blood/brain barrier.  Don't panic as this is very rare.  I had terrible earache at the time, which I have never suffered in all the the years I have put up with ETD.   I suffer, and have done for 30 yrs from Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.  Not too sure if you've been reading my posts to other members on this forum.  Such a pity you're unable to take steroids, as I've just recently finished a 20 days reducing course of Prenisolone, which has cleared my ears, sinuses and sinus headaches....taken all the inflammation away.  Even regained my sense of smell that I lost years ago. Unfortunately, relief is short lived with suffering Allergic Rhinitis, polyps etc.  But the relief for a few months (hopefully) I will enjoy !!

    You may be one of the lucky ones and the antibiotics will do their job.  In the meantime, put a towel over your head with boiling water in a basin and breth in for at least 20 minutes....then try popping your ears by squeezing both nostril together and blowing....works for me sometimes, just depends how clogged they are.

    Good luck and try not to worry, you're not alone suffering fro this horrible condition.

    Regards Anne

  • alexia69415
    alexia69415 lisalisa67

    Posted

    Hi Lisa, sorry you are suffering with this awful affliction also.  I'll leave Anne to give most of the advice as she is the expert.  I am starting heomeopathy and accupuncture on Monday because today I went for Reiki and when the practioner held her hands over my ears, they started to crackle, so I know there is something in it.  Tomorrow I shall see my doctor AGAIN - they keep telling me there is nothing that can be done, but I have the internet - so I know there IS smile

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 alexia69415

      Posted

      The internet gives some prudent advice. They always say get a scan but yet i have had no scan. I think the internet has not met my insurance company. Or any at least not from the usa. As of january the dr told me they are very strict and difficult about it. So it's guesswork in a time it does not need to be. Which is sad. I started acuouncture two days before i got so sick. I go back saturday and i will ask what to do now. Haha on that but maybe they are wiser or kinder the my ENT.  Acuounture has been used longer then any current treatments. 

    • anne05078
      anne05078 lisalisa67

      Posted

      That's weird.  I too tried accupuncture many, many years ago to help with my a  sthma (which I add is completely controlled, but it wasn't the accupuncture that did it) after having one treatment I was really ill with bronchitis and I never went back for  next appointment.  I don't understand the US, you pay your insurance, so why the heck won't they pay out when you need it....no point in paying it !  Just go to your General Pactitioner and request a referral to an ENT consultant, only he or she will be able to help you with this problem.

      Anne

    • anne05078
      anne05078

      Posted

      Thank you for your kind words Alex.  However, I'm no expert, wish I were.  I just know from experience of many years suffering this awful condition that if I can help anyone I'm more than happy to do so....I'd hate anyone to suffer what I did in 1994, due to ETD. 

      Anne

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 anne05078

      Posted

      The ent told me they are having bad issues getting people scans since january. I think they just like to take the extreme hugh rate and keeo the cash  amd screw. Over the people now. Its getting very rude how insurance companies behave. Not in all fields though. They seem fine when its the bones or heart. They need to stop it it drive me nuts when i read all the medical breakthroughs and new tech and i go and its like im being examined by fred flintstone with his little scope and his perscription pad.lol and that dumb auditory test which i think is just a way to make money. Can you tell ii, frustrated? And on the east coast where there are really good doctors. Only there hands are tied too  It was not like this years ago.
    • alexia69415
      alexia69415 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I lived in USA for 25 years, so understand how it works.  First you see the doctor ($20) co-pay then he is supposed to refer you to the ENT (another $40) copay.  But it seems that is changing now.  Same in UK though, I know there is a cure out there but the doctors telling me there isn't.  Don't want to spend the money.  After saying all this, the reiki  really did something to my ear!  I could actually live like this! I have another appointment booked for Sunday smile  Good luck ladies.

       

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 alexia69415

      Posted

      Im doing acuounture. And after the first time ended up sick. But i dint know if its connected to to acunouncture at all. Im teying again thirsday a but nervius. This was my inky hooe. They felt tmj was pressing on eustatupian tube but i have no clue whats correct. Np one has given me an mri because insurance made it so hard for them.  So odd! I oay for insurance myself so rude. And the ruder part is i thinkmit anniyed the ent i went three times. I havent gone back because that turned me off. I tried a different one same weird rudeness. They do so little its just so strange.ten years ago i had some issues and the ent inhad was the opposite and wonderful but he retired. I developed dry eyes (p(sicca) and inreally am all confused how or what to do. Each dr. Only does there body part. Its very poor doctoring,
    • alexia69415
      alexia69415 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Ah, so you are in the USA and have private health insurance, that is usually a very good thing, I don't understand why it isn't working for you.  I am in UK and have to depend on the NHS, which these days is slightly better than nothing.  When my doctor took me off Victoza for my diabetes and it got much worse - I just kept going to different doctors until they sent me to a specialist who didn't hesitate to put me back on it. Could you call one of those medical negligence lawyers, who don't charge an initial fee and see if they an advise you how to put the boot up the doctors' proverbial?  xx

       

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 alexia69415

      Posted

      No you dont sue. No point and way more costly and useless. 

      The medical profession blames insurancey companies. Insurance companies blame the doctors and the people. Drs over charge to survive and be aboe tomoay there liability insurance. It becomes bulk care. And those who need scans and more intense care  some fall by the wayside. Which i think works statistically world wide.  Its all just poor care overall. You have to pray you self heal and many times people do. I always did just the last few months have been awry.  It stinks. Im more then sure they would allow there own ears to feel the way mine do. I think google should be banned. They keeo noting the proper way to get an examine and i havent recieve that lovely care. Insurance comoanies dont allow that stuff. They like to wait till the antibiotics destroy your body and such. Then act all dumb and stupid when all they needed to do was give a proper mri scan and see whats going on, not really rocket science at all. Very frustrating. 

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