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asking for what I need and want, Doxycycline Hyclate, laser dental surgery, lessons learned, painful antibiotics, sensitive stomach, speaking up before it is too late
“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” –―
I had the laser surgery on my gums on Friday. By now, Monday, I no longer have any pain in the area but the antibiotic is killing my stomach.
I have to take Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg for 10 days. This antibiotic has to be taken on an empty stomach. The dentist said not to have anything, specially with calcium, for 2 hours before and 2 hours after taking it.
It is making me nauseous and giving me severe pains. This morning I threw up 5 minutes after taking it. It came back up so fast I didn’t have a change to make it to the bathroom.
I was so happy to have this extra day to stay at home and recuperate. Today was a holiday in the US – President’s Day. I feel lethargic and tired from non-eating solid food for 2 days.
I have just taken the nightly dosage now but I made some changes and it appears that it is working. Instead of waiting 2 hours after eating, I only waited 1 hour. I also drank only 1 glass of water instead of 2. I think my stomach cannot take that much liquid at once.
Another thing I did was to put a heating pad on my stomach. For some reason I thought the warmth in the area would make me feel better. It is actually working. My stomach is hurting but I have a high threshold for pain, so at this point it is manageable.
Tomorrow I am calling the dentist to talk to him about this issue.
“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” ―
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The closing on the sale of my apartment is finally just a couple of days away. It is scheduled for Wednesday late afternoon. Also scheduled for that time is snow. We shall see if it will happen or if it will have to be re-scheduled.
The attorney did and say a couple of things that I didn’t like, I am not going to get into the details of what he did at this point. I did mention to him that he seemed to be working for the the buyer and not for me. He said he was offended I said that and that all he did was to help me sell my property. I decided to agree to disagree at this point and just get this done.
Selling this apartment has taught me so much. Next time I will do a couple of different things, such as:
- Price. I will set the price to what I really want to get and not set it lower to start a bidding war. That may work for some people but in my case I think it was not done correctly. For that to work I needed to have a more aggressive realtor.
- Realtor. When signing an agreement with the realtor, I will have a clause that says that if the Buyer doesn’t have a realtor, the fee I have to pay will be lower.
- Attorney. I will not assume that a professional is doing what he is getting paid to do. I often don’t want to offend people. I don’t want to tell people how to do their job. But often, by the time I realize that they didn’t do everything I needed them to do it is too late. I will learn to speak up early in the game.
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent” -―
MyLittleBird123 said:
So sorry that the meds are giving you trouble. You do know that a lot of people can’t handle the Doxyci. I and my step daughter are allergic. Are you taking a probiotic with it or at least in the evening? A lot of doctors forget to mention this step and the meds do a real bad job on your digestive tract. Just wanted to share the good news!! Actually I hope your through this quickly. And I’m glad you are getting your voice.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Birdie,
I take probiotics daily, but I now upped my intake. I am also taking Digestive Enzymes.
I developed an allergy for Penicillin late in life, so I am always fearful of some allergy that I don’t yet know of.
Thank you always for the great advice and for the encouragement! Blessings! 🙂
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MyLittleBird123 said:
Sounds like you are doing all the right things to care for yourself. I was surprised by your greeting. I have never used Birdie as far as I know in my writing but it is my family nickname. Very insightful. Thanks!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Oh I am sorry if I was too familiar. I always think of you as Birdie, perhaps because of your book.
Yes, I feel I am making strides in becoming healthier, of mind and body!
Thank you and many blessings to you! 🙂
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lillyevechristie said:
So sorry about the damned antibiotic issue, you poor thing, hope you finish them soon. Great tips about the house selling, it’s a minefield, hopefully you will be all sorted soon. feel better xx
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A Star on the Forehead said:
New picture-very cool!!!Pretty!!!
With the little changes I have made, my stomach improved.
Closing all set to happen in about 2 and a half hours -fingers crossed!!
Thank you so much for the good wishes and comforting words! Blessings! 🙂
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lillyevechristie said:
Hope the closing went well x
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It did, thank you!!🤗
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lillyevechristie said:
Great, bet you are happy that is done with! have a lovely weekend x
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kindredspirit23 said:
Ah, learning from our mistakes almost makes them worth it, almost.
I am still learning about myself. My sugar is up again and I need it to go down.
I am still trying to see the very positive in this whole diabetes thing. I think I have it –
it keeps my weight down.
Scott
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Scott,
There is always a lesson and a meaning in everything, even though sometimes it takes awhile for us to see/understand it.
I guess diabetics makes you take a closer look to what you are eating, and that way making you healthier.
I have been slowly consuming less sugar. When I say slowly, I mean real slow, but progress is progress.
Wishing you luck in managing your sugar levels.
Blessings! 🙂
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kindredspirit23 said:
I am, positively, working on it.
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