Pain has reduced me to tears today...
Group hug please? I've been reduced to tears twice today from
facial pain. I called the 111 service who told me to see a GP within 6
hours. When I called they said they were fully booked and put me on
ringback. When I spoke to the nurse (eventually) she said 'we'd better
get you seen so now I have an appointment this afternoon and my brother
and aunty are stars for babysitting and running me there respectively.
I have a cold which turned into blocked sinuses, now they're clearing but I have the worst pain I've ever felt in my head and not sure if its infection or nerve pain or both. Just on the left from jaw to eye.
I'm trying to distract myself. Paracetamol (maximum dose) has dulled it very slightly but its still enough to make me cry.
My brother gave me a lovely head massage and I've one hour until I can take any more paracetamol. Trying to eat to soothe my rumbly tummy but not so easy.
Help?
I have a cold which turned into blocked sinuses, now they're clearing but I have the worst pain I've ever felt in my head and not sure if its infection or nerve pain or both. Just on the left from jaw to eye.
I'm trying to distract myself. Paracetamol (maximum dose) has dulled it very slightly but its still enough to make me cry.
My brother gave me a lovely head massage and I've one hour until I can take any more paracetamol. Trying to eat to soothe my rumbly tummy but not so easy.
Help?
10 Dec 2013 at 1:30PM
Oh no poor you. Big gentle hug
Ax
Ax
10 Dec 2013 at 1:33PM
Cold pack? Heat pack??
I really feel for you. Pain is exhausting, even if the pain isn't too severe.
Focus on the good... the family support... the GP appointment today. Hopefully they can help, maybe give you something.
whether or not it is nerve pain or infection, both can be hideously painful. Weird but i find calpol six plus better than actual paracetamol tablets?! Goodness knows why. Probably the additives....
chin up... or not, as that might hurt more!! But you know what i mean xxx
I really feel for you. Pain is exhausting, even if the pain isn't too severe.
Focus on the good... the family support... the GP appointment today. Hopefully they can help, maybe give you something.
whether or not it is nerve pain or infection, both can be hideously painful. Weird but i find calpol six plus better than actual paracetamol tablets?! Goodness knows why. Probably the additives....
chin up... or not, as that might hurt more!! But you know what i mean xxx
Sorry to hear you are in so much pain :( hopefully the GP
will be able to prescribe you something to take the edge off and you
will start feeling better soon. Maybe worth trying some ibuprofen?
Always works better for me than paracetamol. Sending you healing
thoughts, let us know how you get on?
Lx
Lx
10 Dec 2013 at 1:47PM
Sending hugs!!!
I too have suffrred with this pain twice, so I know how you are feeling.
Mine was the same jaw to eye and down my neck on left side.
I ended up in a&e the pain was that badi thought my head was going to explode they did all routine tests all came back clear.. they put it down to nerve pain and prescribed tramadol for pain.. which took pain of within about 20mins..
Paracetamol did nothing for my pain or nurofen..
I sympathize with you.. hope your feeling better soon..
Vickie x
I too have suffrred with this pain twice, so I know how you are feeling.
Mine was the same jaw to eye and down my neck on left side.
I ended up in a&e the pain was that badi thought my head was going to explode they did all routine tests all came back clear.. they put it down to nerve pain and prescribed tramadol for pain.. which took pain of within about 20mins..
Paracetamol did nothing for my pain or nurofen..
I sympathize with you.. hope your feeling better soon..
Vickie x
10 Dec 2013 at 1:50PM
Massive hugs for you. I really hope you feel better soon xxxx
Thankyou lovely folks. I knew I could count on you to make me feel a bit better.
I've steamed myself in Olbas oil, which helped briefly. I don't take Ibuprofen as it contains aspirin and I've avoided aspirin for years though not sure why, maybe a reaction in childhood.
Calpol 6+ eh? My daughter is only 5. Oh well.
Not too long to wait now. Gave up watching TV as I couldn't concentrate. Typing this in bursts. Becoming light sensitive (what strange creature am I turning into???!!!)
I will certainly fill you in when I get back. In the meantime, I'm hanging around here for a bit.
Thankyou all ♡
I've steamed myself in Olbas oil, which helped briefly. I don't take Ibuprofen as it contains aspirin and I've avoided aspirin for years though not sure why, maybe a reaction in childhood.
Calpol 6+ eh? My daughter is only 5. Oh well.
Not too long to wait now. Gave up watching TV as I couldn't concentrate. Typing this in bursts. Becoming light sensitive (what strange creature am I turning into???!!!)
I will certainly fill you in when I get back. In the meantime, I'm hanging around here for a bit.
Thankyou all ♡
10 Dec 2013 at 2:12PM
Sending you an enormous hug. Facial pain seems to hurt more
than anywhere else, I think. Let's hope it's something to do with the
cold, as then at least it will go away. I have nerve pain pretty much
everywhere except my face (though sometimes my eyeball!) I count myself
lucky.
Let us know how you got on.
xxx
Let us know how you got on.
xxx
10 Dec 2013 at 2:50PM
Hope you feel better soon.
What a lovely brother to have!!
((((((Hugs))))))
Noreen
What a lovely brother to have!!
((((((Hugs))))))
Noreen
10 Dec 2013 at 9:45PM
Hi
New to this so don't really know where or how to start have not been diagnosed with anything yet but have been referred to a neuro who I am seeing next week.
For 6 weeks now I have been getting gradually more tired and weak my legs hurt climbing stairs shake when they are raised cramp when I stretch I am beginning to think they are going to give up on me. In addition I have pins and needles stabbing sensations that make me jump. My arms go weak when drying my hair holding a mirror up to do my make up my GP is very good but doesn't even hint at what may be wrong so I am left symptom checking and getting worked up the reason I posting on this feed is that 3 days ago developed eye pain which is just subsiding I had blood test and my inflammatory markers are up. Can someone please tell me what my symptoms could be MS or otherwise? O should mention I also have APS (hughs) thankyou xxx
New to this so don't really know where or how to start have not been diagnosed with anything yet but have been referred to a neuro who I am seeing next week.
For 6 weeks now I have been getting gradually more tired and weak my legs hurt climbing stairs shake when they are raised cramp when I stretch I am beginning to think they are going to give up on me. In addition I have pins and needles stabbing sensations that make me jump. My arms go weak when drying my hair holding a mirror up to do my make up my GP is very good but doesn't even hint at what may be wrong so I am left symptom checking and getting worked up the reason I posting on this feed is that 3 days ago developed eye pain which is just subsiding I had blood test and my inflammatory markers are up. Can someone please tell me what my symptoms could be MS or otherwise? O should mention I also have APS (hughs) thankyou xxx
Saw GP yesterday who diagnosed Sinusitis and prescribed
antibiotics. He was sympathetic to my question about nerve pain though.
I'm still wondering if its both as even strong paracetamol hardly
touches it. Now eyelid half closed and light sensitive. Thanks to my
amazing brother and equally amazing friend we got littl'un to school, I
saw her Christmas play. Now friend ordered me to bed and will do next to
school runs for me. That woman is getting chocolate!
Right, need miso soup and rest. Thanks for your support xxx
Right, need miso soup and rest. Thanks for your support xxx
11 Dec 2013 at 10:46PM
Hi Reikiblossom hope you feel better soon. Sinusuitis is
horrid so big hugs. I just also wondered whether you were I migraine
sufferer - I maybe going off tangent but droopy lid and photophobia and
sinus can sometimes be associted with cluster headaches. See how you are
once the sinus has cleared and there's no infection but it's just a
thought. I could be completely off track.
Most importantly lots of est, take it easy keep warm, painkillers and cuddles.
Reemz
X
Most importantly lots of est, take it easy keep warm, painkillers and cuddles.
Reemz
X
11 Dec 2013 at 10:50PM
So sorry you've been feeling so rough.
Really hope you're feeling better soon xxxxxx
Really hope you're feeling better soon xxxxxx
Thanks Reemz and Purpledot. Yes, I do get migraines but
rarely, usually. Am going to get in touch with doctor again as the pain
is putting me off eating and I'm not sleeping well either. Painkiller
says every four hours but only seems to work (partially) for the first
hour and a half. A friend took litt'un to school and hubby will be able
to pick her up on his break.
Thanks for the well wishes. I believe they really do help xx
Thanks for the well wishes. I believe they really do help xx
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