It could also be a migraine coming on, which would certainly be exacerbated by your recent car stress.
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Steph L. - Jun 02, 2005 6:29:30 am PDT #2293 of 10001
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Ginger - Jun 02, 2005 6:30:17 am PDT #2294 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It that case, it could definitely be sinus. In addition to Teppy's remedies, try breathing steam and lying down with a hot washcloth on your face.
Lilty Cash - Jun 02, 2005 6:31:44 am PDT #2295 of 10001
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I'm such a schmoop. I had TLC on in the background and Perfect Proposal was on. The guy was an animator who made a cartoon proposing to his GF.
So. Damn. Cute.
Lilty Cash - Jun 02, 2005 6:31:48 am PDT #2296 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
K, it wasn't double-post schmoopy.
Steph L. - Jun 02, 2005 6:32:12 am PDT #2297 of 10001
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It that case, it could definitely be sinus. In addition to Teppy's remedies, try breathing steam and lying down with a hot washcloth on your face.
Yup, and you can do this without consulting your doctor (i.e., if it's something else, like a migraine, a hot washcloth won't cause any adverse effects, but sinus meds can constrict your blood vessels and might make a migraine worse).
Susan W. - Jun 02, 2005 6:34:52 am PDT #2298 of 10001
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Hmm. I've never had a migraine in my life.
I'm eating a banana and a carton of yogurt, and drinking a big glass of water, just to feel like I'm doing something.
ChiKat - Jun 02, 2005 6:35:00 am PDT #2299 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
it seems more concentrated around my forehead, cheekbones, and nose--could it be sinuses even if I'm not experiencing any congestion?
That def. sounds like sinus. Teppy is wise. Follow her directions.
With calcium, the numbness/tingling typically happens around your mouth. (I am hypoparathyroid and I take 2000mg of calcium every day because of my whacked calcium, that's why I know the signs. I can tell if I've skipped some pills because my face starts tingling. If I take a couple of calcium pills, it goes away.)
Steph L. - Jun 02, 2005 6:36:20 am PDT #2300 of 10001
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Susan, read this Q&A -- though you don't have all the symptoms this woman has (she has facial numbness as well as an earache and a tingling tongue), it sounds like your symptoms: [link]
Susan W. - Jun 02, 2005 6:42:36 am PDT #2301 of 10001
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Thanks, Teppy.
Off to take a quick shower, 'cuz unless my doctor wants me to rush in right away, I have physical therapy for my back at 10:30. Kinda hard to even think about that anymore.
-t - Jun 02, 2005 7:07:46 am PDT #2302 of 10001
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