Sinus infection while nursing

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Paging thedahliharpa because I think you had this issue.

Thad and I got sinus infections. His amoxicillin has worked wonderfully but I am still a snotty, congested mess. My sinuses hurt so bad that I keep thinking I have a tooth ache. I can't breath through my nose and my lips are so cracked and dry. Plus I wake up in the middle of the night with awful dry mouth.

All I can take is amoxicillin because I'm still nursing. I was slowly working towards weaning but I am to the point of omg stop now and get the good stuff.

Anyone have uplifting stories of when their sinus infection cleared up on its own?

Brought to you from hour 9 of our 10 hour car trip.

[nilex0102]

You can take an antibiotic while nursing or another one if you tried one.
How about a netty pot if you want something more gentle?

[rxbeth]

You can take more than amoxicillin. Not sure why any doctor would tell you that. Dorothy Zbornak had a sinus infection while sick and I told her to talk to her doctor again and she got some magical German antibiotics that did the job. You can safely use azithromycin.

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Thanks rxbeth. She said I could take azithromiacin but it might make both of us poop our brains out.

I might not care anymore.

[thedahliharpa]

I last took amox w/ augmentin. I'm allergic to z-pack.

My last RX took about 3-4 days to start working.

I hope you get some relief soon!

[thedahliharpa]

Oh and once I get to the point where I can feel the pain in my jaw I'm screwed and it will not resolve itself w/ out a RX.

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Dec 1, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Oh and once I get to the point where I can feel the pain in my jaw I'm screwed and it will not resolve itself w/ out a RX.

So, I'm not crazy? I really can feely sinus pain in my jaw?

I'm on day 6 of my meds. Boooooo.

[thedahliharpa]

Dec 1, 2013 21:04:08 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

Dec 1, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Oh and once I get to the point where I can feel the pain in my jaw I'm screwed and it will not resolve itself w/ out a RX.

So, I'm not crazy? I really can feely sinus pain in my jaw?

I'm on day 6 of my meds. Boooooo.

Yes! It's referred pain, I believe. For me that indicates I waited too long and it is nasty. I would go back in and take some BFing med info with you.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Dec 1, 2013 20:30:55 GMT -5 rxbeth said:

You can take more than amoxicillin. Not sure why any doctor would tell you that. Dorothy Zbornak had a sinus infection while sick and I told her to talk to her doctor again and she got some magical German antibiotics that did the job. You can safely use azithromycin.

RxBeth is wise as fuck! I would have DIED without antibiotics.

[devotchka]

Dec 1, 2013 19:17:16 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

Paging thedahliharpa because I think you had this issue.

Thad and I got sinus infections. His amoxicillin has worked wonderfully but I am still a snotty, congested mess. My sinuses hurt so bad that I keep thinking I have a tooth ache. I can't breath through my nose and my lips are so cracked and dry. Plus I wake up in the middle of the night with awful dry mouth.

All I can take is amoxicillin because I'm still nursing. I was slowly working towards weaning but I am to the point of omg stop now and get the good stuff.

Anyone have uplifting stories of when their sinus infection cleared up on its own?

Brought to you from hour 9 of our 10 hour car trip.

I've had 2-3 since I've been nursing and they've all cleared up w/ abx. They come back though - argh! Hope you feel better soon!