My acidic coughing is still there, but not as bad. My hr is going up, and my bp was high at the dr yesterday. My initial swollen lymph node under my chin on the right, turned into both parotid glands being swollen and sore yesterday and today. I have a low grade fever, (99-100, usually 96's for me pre-ovulation, 98 after), and my whole jaw aches along with my gums.
I had my ENT order labs to check for autoimmune conditions, as i've read some that can be associated with LPR, and I have some autoimmunity in my family. He begrudgingly did it, and i'm sure he thinks I am a complaining woman wanting attention, but i'm in real pain. He said my swelling could be due to the supplements I am taking....which i've taken nearly 3 months. My pain and fatigue was worse today--thank God John was home. I slept nearly all day, except for the 2 hours I spent at a clinic to get tested for the flu. It was negative but the dr prescribed antiobiotics, because he thinks I have some kind of infection caused by the LPR coughing.
Today after touching my teeth and gums, I realized the right side in back was more painful, and I know my dentist last year urged me to go to an oral surgeon to get my impacted wisdom teeth out before they get infected. I now believe that is what's happening. Of course it's the weekend, so I am going to call an oral surgeon monday and see how soon I can get them out. I remember the dentist saying I needed a CT scan because my wisdom teeth look like they are sitting right on the main nerve (?) then he wants the surgeon to remove all 4, and then he wants to get me fitted for invisalign braces to fix my bite (i have an overly deep bite, that exacerbates my TMJ). AND THEN, he will make me a night guard to stop my teeth grinding damage.
I should've had my wisdom teeth out way earlier...like before I had kids. I'm scared to go under, but I can't wait to get these stupid wisdom teeth (ha an oxymoron) out of my already small mouth. I pray this can all be done quickly and safely so we can get back to dealing with my LPR. I feel like i'm going to die a lot earlier than I thought!
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