Antibiotics really mess up my bowels so even though I have a prescription for one, I don’t want to use it if I don’t have to. My main symptoms are a nagging cough and sore throat. I have sinus drainage in the back of my throat irritating the throat tissue. This is the 14th day. Any remedies would be greatly appreciated!
Hey all. I’ve been struggling with my sinuses and or cold symptoms for the past 3 weeks. I finally gave in and went to the doc and he prescribed me Amoxicillian & Singulair. I’ve been taking it since Tuesday. I’m still having horrible sneezing fits and a sore throat which have kept me up most every night for the past few weeks and I’m miserable. Thought maybe someone out there has some home remedies or ideas as to what may help me sleep at night. I’m desperate for some sleep and relief of these horrible symptoms. 10 pts for best answer. Thanks so much!
My girlfriend’s mother is suffering from chronic sinusitis and peripheral muscle weakness in her legs. She is roughly a 60 yo female. Here’s the history that I know.
The first symptom was muscle weakness in her legs (both). She was carrying her son up a flight for stairs and her legs became weak. This first started almost 18 years ago! Currently, she is still suffering from weakness and lack of stimuli response. She cannot jump nor run (can walk, but slowly). Even though it hurts to try, she is physically unable to get her muscles to respond with that much force needed. Reflexes are completely absent in both legs. She has tingling and pain. About 10 years ago she had a muscle biopsy from her arm. I have no idea why her arm, her symptoms are in her lower end. She is also suffering from chronic sinusitis. She has been taking oral antibiotics for years! The medication doesn’t help. I do not know which antibiotic she’s taking. I would assume amoxicillin. Also, chronic fatigue, seems “flighty”, and depression. According to my girlfriend, her mother has lower attention span and bouts of short-term memory loss.
Here’s the treatments and tests she’s had thus far: Keep in mind, none have worked.
I believe the leg weakness and pain may not have anything to do with her sinus issues. She has been getting treatments for these treatments for MANY years. The doctors still do not know what the cause is. They are treating the symptoms, not the illness.
Oral antibiotics
Muscle biopsy (arm)
CT
MRI
X-Ray
Ruled out MS and other genetic diseases
My thoughts:
Even though I am not a doctor, but have medical training, I have a few ideas that might be possible.
Lyme Disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Guillain Barre
Low dopamine levels due to sinus pressures affecting her Substantia Nigra.
Let me know if you have any ideas. Any will be appreciated! I’ll add more symptoms when I know.
I am prone to getting a sinus infection at least four times a year, and I am tired of having to go spend money on a doctor and a prescription when I know what is wrong with me. I would love to know something I could do to avoid these quarterly visists and maybe even avoid the infections altogether.
I get them in spurts, simultaneously. Its been a year, but now I dont have health scam assistance (insurance) and I have only 4 total days worth of antibiotics. I am familiar with many natural remedies, but I wonder if someone else can suggest something moe betta.
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