Sinus infection and the flu shot

[Guest guest]

I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not sleep

well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing on

my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose feels

like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when I

blow my nose my snot is red.

I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going to

the emergency room.

So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning to

stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot when

your sick or have an infection?

Jennie

[Guest guest]

Jennie,

Sorry you're feeling so bad. Sinus infections are so painful. My husband

used to get them very frequently until he found something to control his

allergies. I hope someone can see you ASAP. My husband got some relief

with hot compresses on his face. He also used over the counter decongestant

nose spray which helped with the pressure.

I'd postpone that flu shot. I hope you feel better.

a

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> I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not sleep

> well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

> anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing on

> my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose feels

> like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

> temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when I

> blow my nose my snot is red.

>

> I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

> nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

> either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

> message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

> prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going to

> the emergency room.

>

> So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning to

> stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot when

> your sick or have an infection?

>

> Jennie

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[Guest guest]

Jennie, I don't think you will be able to get the flu shot if your

sick. I hope you start feeling better soon, my prayers are with you,

Tawny

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> I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not

sleep

> well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

> anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing

on

> my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose

feels

> like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

> temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when

I

> blow my nose my snot is red.

>

> I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

> nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

> either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

> message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

> prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going

to

> the emergency room.

>

> So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning to

> stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot when

> your sick or have an infection?

>

> Jennie

[Guest guest]

Jennie, I'm so sorry to hear that you are so ill. Good idea to try to be

seen by a physician ASAP.

Maybe hold off on your Humira and MTX until you can talk to one of your

doctors.

I wouldn't get the flu shot until you're feeling better. Also, until you

know exactly what is wrong, it wouldn't be fair to possibly expose

others in line with you to something.

Hope you'll give us an update soon.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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> I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not sleep

> well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

> anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing on

> my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose feels

> like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

> temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when I

> blow my nose my snot is red.

>

> I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

> nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

> either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

> message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

> prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going to

> the emergency room.

>

> So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning to

> stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot when

> your sick or have an infection?

>

> Jennie

[Guest guest]

Hi Jennie

When I was sick a week or so ago and on antibiotics I was due my flu

vaccination but my nurse said I must not have it until I was fully

recovered. Hope you soon feel better.

Judith

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> I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not sleep

> well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

> anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing on

> my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose feels

> like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

> temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when I

> blow my nose my snot is red.

>

> I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

> nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

> either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

> message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

> prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going to

> the emergency room.

>

> So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning to

> stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot when

> your sick or have an infection?

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone.

The nurse practitioner called in an antibiotic for me yesterday

afternoon. She chose Cipro after talking to the pharmacist because

apparently any antibiotic can keep methotrexate from eliminating

from your blood, and therefore can cause the methotrexate levels to

build up. They decided Cipro had the least likely chance of doing

this. I talked to my rheumy as well and he said that methotrexate

with antibiotics isn't a big deal, but that Cipro was a good

choice.

I asked him about the flu shot and he said it would not be horrible

to get it with a sinus infection, but he also said I'm in the low

end of the high risk group and it will be fine if I don't get it.

He also said I can keep taking mtx and Humira, just let him know if

I get a high fever. He said Tylenol Flu might help, but I feel like

I can't take another drug!

So hopefully the antibiotics kick in soon. The NP said I could take

Motrin and I think that's the only thing that's saved my sanity the

last 24 hours. The pain is just so bad. I still couldn't sleep

more than a few hours last night.

Jennie

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> I have a sinus infection. I woke up with it yesterday, did not

sleep

> well that night before. It's so painful. I've never experienced

> anything this. The pressure is incredible. I can feel it pushing

on

> my teeth on my right side and the pain to the right of my nose

feels

> like someone is stabbing me. It's also very painful on my right

> temple. I couldn't sleep last night. Starting this morning, when

I

> blow my nose my snot is red.

>

> I can't get into see my PCP until tomorrow. I have call into the

> nurse practitioner and I'm hoping she things it's bad enough to

> either call in an antibiotic or get my in today. I also have a

> message into my rheumy to see if he'd be willing to call in a

> prescription for an antibiotic. If none of that works, I'm going

to

> the emergency room.

>

> So hopefully that can all be resolved today. But I was planning

to

> stand in line for a flu shot tomorrow. Can you get a flu shot

when

> your sick or have an infection?

>

> Jennie

[Guest guest]

you need to be careful and mindful of your symptoms when you go on

antibiotics while taking mtx. my doc put me on bactrim for an

infection in my ankle and i was so miserable. the two meds just

don't get along too well and it left me sick and in a lot of

abdominal pain. i was only on the bactrim (a sulfa drug) for a few

days, but the side effects occured after the first dose. if you

don't already own one, i highly recommend getting a good drug

handbook. you can buy them at most book stores. it is an excellent

way to keep yourself informed about the meds you are on and the ones

to avoid while you're on them......Marina in Ohio