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Am i just being a hypochondriac?

What should i do?

  • Go to the ER regardless of $, its seriously

    Votes: 4 40.0%

  • Quit being a pussy and wait it out

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • Go see the same family doctor again (who isn't that bright)

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • Wait 10 more days, and if it doesnt get better go to the ER

    Votes: 2 20.0%
  • Total voters
    10
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iggy

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Alright guys. heres the whole deal. ive already told a good handfull of you because ive been sick 3 weeks (2 weeks headaches/brain zaps/pins and needles in random places of the head)(1 week after i was put on amoxicillan, worse headaches, extreme fatigue, extreme dizziness, pain behind the eyelids, feeling as if i was going to faint every night with extreme dizziness, a 96.0 temperature, chills, blurred vision, short term memory loss, lesser pins and needles, and those brain zaps with a numb feeling around the head.

symptoms seem to be getting much worse everyday, but my dad assured me i was being a pussy, and its nothing big. the doc said my ears were really inflamed and he'll treat what he sees first, hence the amoxicillan. im only so worried about this because ive never been this sick. dont have hospitalization because im only a part time student this semester.

just want to know what you guys think i have/what you would do in my situation. most helpful post gets k.

im hoping it is just sinusitis and an ear infection. and im just being a fucking hypochonriac.

thank you guys.
 
havent took any since November.

last one i took was assault, but it was garbage, and before that amp 02 for two months.
 
Most of those symptoms could be the result of a sinus infection...my brother developed one as the result of a cold, and it fucked him up for a month. The pressure was so bad he had crippling headaches, and was completely deaf in one ear for like a week solid. Of course, the dizziness is the result of inner ear pressure...that's to be expected. Pain behind the eyes...definately sinus pressure. Blurred vision...again, sinus pressure is a likely culprit. If you've finished the course of antibiotics and have made zero progress, maybe you should get the doc to do some swabs and treat the infection more specifically with a different antibiotic.

Also, does the doc have you irrigating your sinuses with saline? It's nasty, but it helps.
 
Iggs... Dude, your doctor is right on the money bro.
Its a Sinus Infection. You just overthinkk everything. Gotta quiet that bad boy down.
The kangaroos in your head have convinced you that you are enduring something really, really rare and dangerous.
However, that's not the case... Its a freaking sinus infection. Pain in the forehead, -Iggy, none of us feel our brains-
Pins and Needles -Sinus Infection- Blurred Vision -Sinus Infection- Short Term Memory Loss -Dude, I forget where I put my shit all the time, cause I'm so scattered-
I don't remember when I was born -Long Term Memory- Loss. My point is chill out.
I know it's harder when you got an overactive mind... take deep breaths, and feel the air go in hold it.... and feel your tummy expand. Release 'FEEL' the air, feel the air leaving you tummy entering your llungs and out your nostrils. -JUST BREATH-
It will interrupt the pattern that you got going on of these train like thoughts that have you running around like a sick young man.
When I was 17 I watched 'Philadelphia', great movie, and I had slept with a girl who was well, just had developed the reputation of being scandalous. Not true, she just put up a front. I was so sure I got HIV. I spent a month writing out a will, I had nothing... and to this day, not very much in my name. Anyway, I got tested because, and I obviously was not HIV positve. Anyway, stop overthinking, or if u must, channel it into school. Damn, with this much activity, you trump me. You could be a Rhodes Scholar.
 
If it was just a sinus infection, I dont see why or how you'd be feeling WORSE one week after being on the antibiotics. that's odd. Im no doctor though. If it were me, Id at the very least call my doctor's office who gave me the original diagnosis and tell them Im feeling worse - see what they say. They're likely gonna want you to come in. What if you have a bad viral infection. NO reason to feel that miserable. I dont see why people are so averse to being examined by a doctor. that's what theyre there for.
 
i was only concerned because of the massive amount of symptoms, some of which are in no relation to sinusitis.

its odd i dont have a fever but my eyes have the pressure and are extremely warm. didnt even sleep last night because the headaches were so bad. the whole reason im skeptical about his diagnosis is because like smurfy said, the symptoms keep getting worse everyday.
 
I don't understand something, normal human body temperature is 98.6. Your body temp is 96? Normally with an infection you'd be running a fever, even a low grade one (say, 99).

Secondly, if there's nothing bright green or yellow coming out of your nose, you probably don't have a sinus infection.

That constellation of symptoms sounds more viral to me. You could have a compounded thing going on, virus plus infection.

Drink plenty of fluids, try to take it easy on yourself, and try not to worry. If you're still this sick in three weeks then think about seeing someone, but without insurance, I'd have to have a bone sticking out before I'd think about going to an ER, seriously. Nothing you're describing is life threatening.
 
thanks mm. never been this sick in my life though. horrible cant describe how i feel.
 
not everyone walks around at 98...maybe 96 is normal for him.....further supporting the fact that it might not be a simple sinus infection.....If you're really concerned about it, I'd stop looking to lay persons from the public for advice and go see someone who might really know what they're talking about.
 
exactly. i seldomly take only one opinion when it comes to my health. if this has been bothering you for this long and you arent getting better, you need a second opinion. I'd rather make sure that i am healthy than worry about being a hyopchondriac. dont screw around with your health bro. its not worth it.
 
chris302001 said:
not everyone walks around at 98...maybe 96 is normal for him.....further supporting the fact that it might not be a simple sinus infection.....If you're really concerned about it, I'd stop looking to lay persons from the public for advice and go see someone who might really know what they're talking about.
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That's easy to say when you don't have to pay the bill.

My stepdaughter got the shots for rabies. No insurance. Had to do it through an ER. Final bill: $11,000 (no I'm not making this up, that's all she got, the standard basic rabies series, no other treatment).

Nothing he's describing is life threatening, Chris. This is the same advice I would give my own son under the same circumstances or apply to myself. I've heard goofy, nonspecific symptoms like this so frigging many times before, even the doctors scratch their head, shrug and go "tincture of time."

I will say if the symptoms got worse since going on the amoxi, logic says quit the amoxi.
 
MM you have been watching to much Dr. House on TV!
JK
My body temp is low also around 96.
The collor of the snot is no longer believed to be an indication of infection. ..
 
goin on 4T said:
MM you have been watching to much Dr. House on TV!
JK
My body temp is low also around 96.
The collor of the snot is no longer believed to be an indication of infection. ..
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I'm a full time medical transcriptionist. I listen to this shit full time, five days a week and have for the past six years.

I've actually caught errors on House :lmao:

As for booger color :whatever: The fact is, he doesn't have health insurance. If he keeps going back to the hospital complaining about vague symptoms they'll eventually run him through every test in the book.

Look at it this way, his own father isn't worried.
 
yeah so my dad who is confident nothing was wrong with me is worried now.

symptoms got much worse today so im going to see another doctor. pain on my eyes has gotten much worse and it feels as if someone is pushing on them. HORRIBLE headache, didnt even sleep last night. felt like i was going to faint all day. after i ate and took some excedrin (which eased the headache a bit) i got a horrible pain in my lower abdomen. day 5 and amoxicillan hasnt done shit. dad told me it takes 10-14 days to work though. if it doesnt get better by tomorrow im getting a second opinion.

appreciate the help guys!
 
musclemom said:
That's easy to say when you don't have to pay the bill.

My stepdaughter got the shots for rabies. No insurance. Had to do it through an ER. Final bill: $11,000 (no I'm not making this up, that's all she got, the standard basic rabies series, no other treatment).

Nothing he's describing is life threatening, Chris. This is the same advice I would give my own son under the same circumstances or apply to myself. I've heard goofy, nonspecific symptoms like this so frigging many times before, even the doctors scratch their head, shrug and go "tincture of time."

I will say if the symptoms got worse since going on the amoxi, logic says quit the amoxi.
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Perhaps this will be a lesson for him and others that it might be a good idea to start a heath savings account and get some catastrophic coverage. I dont believe in putting a price on one's health.

This may not be life threatening, but when they affect your life like this, something needs to be done.
 
Dude go to the hospital and ask them about charity care. I'm a full time student I work nearly full time and I live alone they covered me 100% on everything. I get free meds free visits free xrays free everything. If you know youre really sick don't wait it out thats the worst thing you can do.
 
chris302001 said:
not everyone walks around at 98...maybe 96 is normal for him.....further supporting the fact that it might not be a simple sinus infection.....If you're really concerned about it, I'd stop looking to lay persons from the public for advice and go see someone who might really know what they're talking about.
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I think your'e avi could lead us into a generation of peace.
I'd follow that bastard into hell.
 
I would not assume that this has anything to do with sinus issues as you are not reporting any drainage, stuffy head, etc...

This to me sounds deeper, I would go and get checked by someone else. And yes you can go to the ER and then ask for the free health care that they offer to many. I know most ER's have a program if you are found to be low income they will foot your bill.

Another thing is are you on any medications? Medications such as lipitor, effexor, ANYTHING?? These symptoms seem to be more of a reaction from medication. Though if you are not on any medications I would look into it yesterday.

So many different possibilities.
 
Angel said:
I would not assume that this has anything to do with sinus issues as you are not reporting any drainage, stuffy head, etc...

This to me sounds deeper, I would go and get checked by someone else. And yes you can go to the ER and then ask for the free health care that they offer to many. I know most ER's have a program if you are found to be low income they will foot your bill.

Another thing is are you on any medications? Medications such as lipitor, effexor, ANYTHING?? These symptoms seem to be more of a reaction from medication. Though if you are not on any medications I would look into it yesterday.

So many different possibilities.
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I think earlier he said he wasnt taking anything...not even supps....I could be wrong.
 
chris302001 said:
I think earlier he said he wasnt taking anything...not even supps....I could be wrong.
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Well dang cause a lot of his symptoms represent those of someone on meds or coming off of meds!!

Ok, well it could always be anxiety. Although there are added symptoms in there that don't match with anxiety..I could see the headaches, pins and needles, fatigue coming from stress and anxiety. But the other symptoms got me.
Could be a specific type of migraine too. My migraines fuck with me nice and good, give me a wide range of symptoms and got me laid up in bed all sick as hell.

Hypochondriacs usually come up with wacked out shit..Like my mom with her "reactive air ways" Lolollol. Though it could be the bird flu.
 
OMFG!! 11k for fucking rabies shots!! I fucking can't stand the medical commmunity. This is an obviously bloated figure that they bill you for in hopes that you pay like a 1/3 of it or less. They're passing off their inflating and bloating overhead on the people they think can pay. What is fucked is that people can't pay that and it ends up going against their credit and eventually all of is get in so much debt that we can't pay off and the economy tanks. Rabies shots shouldn't be over 1k, sorry...even that figure would be fucking bloated to sin. All these high medical prices are the result of people fucking dippping their paws into the pot. PRoblem is everybody from doctors to technicians to equipment manufacturers to drug makers......they're all just trying to get theirs and in turn drive insurance companies near bankrupt to the point where they have to start trying to deny coverage just to stay afloat.

Michael Moore had it very backwards when he blamed our healthcare problems on the insurance companies. They're getting raped sans lube by the medical field.




musclemom said:
That's easy to say when you don't have to pay the bill.

My stepdaughter got the shots for rabies. No insurance. Had to do it through an ER. Final bill: $11,000 (no I'm not making this up, that's all she got, the standard basic rabies series, no other treatment).

Nothing he's describing is life threatening, Chris. This is the same advice I would give my own son under the same circumstances or apply to myself. I've heard goofy, nonspecific symptoms like this so frigging many times before, even the doctors scratch their head, shrug and go "tincture of time."

I will say if the symptoms got worse since going on the amoxi, logic says quit the amoxi.
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oh and bro........you should get your head scanned. Get together with your dad and see if maybe y'all can't come up with a few hundred bucks or so and ask them if they'll do a CT or MRI......at least you're offering. As a short term thing you should obviously cease and desist ANYTHING you might be taking, even vitamins.......seriously. No eating would also help, just water for a day or so. It's obvious your body is at war with something and eating alot just diverts resources. If you have to eat, eat very light. Hope all ends well..........keep us posted.
 
yeah, like i said before, been off supps since november. havent took any meds at all. have gotten sinus problems angel, stuffy nose the past few days, drainage and all of that, very bad cough. the onset of the sinus symptoms was quick though. also ive had pain behind my eyes and severe headaches. excedrin seems to be working for that though. lower abdomen usually hurts after i eat. like i said i'm getting a second opinion in the next couple of days.

and chris, i have used medhelp, and they seem to think its allergy related. since i consumed fish twice a day for 6 months + they think it might be related to that, or mercury.
 
damn, what kind of fish were you eating? it could be mercury........?


iggy said:
yeah, like i said before, been off supps since november. havent took any meds at all. have gotten sinus problems angel, stuffy nose the past few days, drainage and all of that, very bad cough. the onset of the sinus symptoms was quick though. also ive had pain behind my eyes and severe headaches. excedrin seems to be working for that though. lower abdomen usually hurts after i eat. like i said i'm getting a second opinion in the next couple of days.

and chris, i have used medhelp, and they seem to think its allergy related. since i consumed fish twice a day for 6 months + they think it might be related to that, or mercury.
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alaskan salmon burgers from costco mainly.

went through 24 burgers a week.
ate 2-4 a day.
some moderate tuna also.
 
iggy said:
alaskan salmon burgers from costco mainly.

went through 24 burgers a week.
ate 2-4 a day.
some moderate tuna also.
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well tuna has mercury in it, doesn't matter anymore where you get it from. But you'd have to eat alot for it to affect you. If you have any more of those salmon burgers, I'd go have em tested.
 
ill have to check that out. yeah they are just so damn easy to make. you fry them.

i throw some mustard on them with 2 slices of whole wheat bread and 2 patties and that makes for a tasty lunch along with some green veggies.
 
iggy said:
ill have to check that out. yeah they are just so damn easy to make. you fry them.

i throw some mustard on them with 2 slices of whole wheat bread and 2 patties and that makes for a tasty lunch along with some green veggies.
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how you feeling now? any better? toss me that K before you croke.:cool:
 
iggy said:
coughed up stuff with dark blood today. my dad said thats good.

what do you guys think?
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commom with sinus infections. if you go back they prob x-ray chest to rule out pneumonia.
 
wikipedia says dark blood comes from the GI tract. I stayed at a holiday inn express last night.
 
Coughing up blood is not a good thing, could be related to many things though...Could be deeper than sinus, could be pneumonia, lung cancer, etc.....Also could be from the stomach and not the lungs as nef stated. Many different way that it could play out.

However I am really doubting that all of this is sinus related. Sorry.

Should get second opinion sooner than later.
 
yeah, im trying to get one tomorrow if i can. symptoms are unbelieveably even WORSE. only time i dont feel like im freaking dying is when my dad convinces me to take excedrin. amox keeps making everything worse i believe. thanks for all the input guys, i sincerely appreciate it.
 
k hits to all you guys after i find out whats wrong.

ill be off EF till i do tomorrow.
 
iggy said:
yeah, im trying to get one tomorrow if i can. symptoms are unbelieveably even WORSE. only time i dont feel like im freaking dying is when my dad convinces me to take excedrin. amox keeps making everything worse i believe. thanks for all the input guys, i sincerely appreciate it.
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I can only speak from personal experience. But for ME, antibiotics always worked quickly, and I had to make sure to finish the bottle because I felt better after just a couple of days. If you are still feeling worse, see a doctor. Just do it. I understand money concerns but the longer you wait, potentially the bigger the bill.
 
yeah because i just took a shower and coughed up some stuff with little streaks of blood in it. felt dizzy as fuck. was washing my hair and pressed on the top of my head and it felt like a damn lumberjack hit me. then i got a sharp pain in my chest.

mom wants me to go to the ER, dad is dead set on me waiting till tomorrow.
 
You have to do what you feel is right, Iggy, in the long run, it's your body.

One other thing streaky blood, if it's bright red, can be irritation of the throat if you're coughing a lot. Yeah, sometimes it can be bad but it doesn't have to be.

Hearing the antibiotics don't seem to be helping is why I thought it was viral to begin with. Hopefully it's just a miserable ass virus that has to run its course and at least the docs can give you something for the headache.
 
im feeling much better now and the medicine took a whopping 8 days to make me feel better. they are doing bloodwork but its looking better. headed back to college tonight. thank you all!
 
iggy said:
im feeling much better now and the medicine took a whopping 8 days to make me feel better. they are doing bloodwork but its looking better. headed back to college tonight. thank you all!
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Glad you are feeling better Gigle
 
iggy said:
im feeling much better now and the medicine took a whopping 8 days to make me feel better. they are doing bloodwork but its looking better. headed back to college tonight. thank you all!
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Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
 
It was a cold or flu that resulted in sinusitis...sinusitis can be incredibly painful. I watched my little bro go through it this winter. It took a week of antibiotics to get things better for him too.
 
yeah i guess the doctor was most likely right with the sinusitis, head cold, and ear infection diagnosis. feeling better now.
appreciate all the support guys.
 
iggy said:
yeah i guess the doctor was most likely right with the sinusitis, head cold, and ear infection diagnosis. feeling better now.
appreciate all the support guys.
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you need to look at your immune system bro, no way you should have gotten hit "that" badly from sinusitis. I can understand being miserable, but the symptoms you described were too severe. So if it was sinusitis, your symptoms were that severe because of an immune system imbalance. Look up how to fast, and try it for a couple days. You need to detox something.
 
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