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]

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.

Qualified yay, Trudy. I thought that was what you wanted?

Ok...we've gotta work out something for me to be able to go to the bathroom. Once again, there is no one in the office...there hasn't been for about a half hour. And, of course, my boss is out running errands, so I can't call and ask her to come down. Craziness!

ETA: Oh, Trudy...I'm sorry this isn't working out the way you had hoped.

That's something there should definitely be an established procedure in place for, vw.

I am sorry too. At least you've got a part-time gig.

OK. Doctor at 11:00, PT rescheduled for 3:15--they were very understanding when I explained that I had a symptom that was probably just a sinus issue, but otherwise might be something scary, and that I'd have trouble concentrating on learning how to strengthen my back if I were all "Sinus infection, or life-altering disease?"

I thought of something else while I was in the shower--this first showed up on Tuesday, which was the first day I went fully back to normal activities in a week. Until Tuesday, I was mostly lying down or sort of semi-reclining propped on pillows. And this tingling issue first showed up when I first sat in my computer chair for an hour or two. It gets better overnight, then gradually reappears over the course of the day--e.g. it's there now, but much milder than it was late last night. That would go along with it being a sinus issue, right--change in position changing the pressure my sinuses place on the nerves?

Ugh, Trudy. Maybe take the part-time gig, but start sending out resumes in the meantime?

Ugh Trudy. There has to be a better choice than working in that environment.

Susan, it sounds like sinus to me. It could also be hydration, or a back related issue. Good to see you got an appointment quickly.

Glad you have the doctor/PT schedule arranged, Susan. Try not to worry about it meanwhile.