i am having a ct scan on may 9. i went to an ear, nose and throat doctor today who told me that’s really the only way to tell if my sinuses are causing the extreme headaches i get every day. it’s at the point where i just can’t handle them anymore. they hit around this time, and they just knock me out, so it’s unbearable when i have a late meeting.
i figured they were sinus-related since they’re behind my eyes, but he said that’s not necessarily the case. so, after three weeks on a heavy-duty antibiotic (zpacs apparantly are of the devil. *sniff*), i will have my sinuses checked to see if they are cleared up. if they are and i’m still having headaches, it may be something else. that possibility scares me. but for now, i’m just going to think they’re because of my sinuses. the thought of a concrete reason makes me feel better.
my brother, who is in nursing school, loves this. when joe was in the hospital friday, randy was asking me questions about his condition and what tests they were doing. it was awesome. he sounded like he knew what he was talking about, although i wouldn’t really know if he didn’t! his tuition for school seems to be paying off though!
Good luck. I had the same thing about ten years ago. When the CT scan came back, my sinus cavities looked like a pretzel!
Had them surgically enlarged and straightened and now never get sinus headaches.
Ick… I hope it goes well!
How is Joe feeling now? Better, I hope? I’m sorry that you’re feeling *so* crappy, too. *sigh* I hope that the headaches aren’t anything serious. I hope that you’ll get some relief somehow.
I’ve had terrible sinuses for ages and have used just about everything, sprays, netti pots, meds, homemade stuff, etc and found nasal washes to work the best. I’ve tried a few, but found a brand called SaltAire Sinus in particular to be my favorite as it has a built-in pump, so I’m not dumping into my nose, but rather shooting up into it. The angle makes a huge difference in clearing sinuses, plus it’s so much easier to use. I recommend to anyone with sinus problems.