My mother has informed me that I have synusitus (sp) Laryngitus (sp) and an bad ear infection......

[Katymac]

....so could I come round tomorrow & do some sewing for her

I actually don't feel that ill - but my ear and my synuses are really painful

Does it justify taking paracetamol & codiene (the heavy duty ones that I got for my bad back) or is there something better I could do?

If you have a sinus infection you might need an anti biotic. I once had one get so bad I ended up in hospital having a brain scan, as doctor was convinced ut had to be something more serious.

Decongestant like sudafed?

Thanks - Is sudafed as well as painkillers or instead of

vicks?

For a cold that's settled on my sinuses the only thing that seems to touch it is Nurofen Cold & Flu (sadly you can only take it every four hours and for me the effects only last for two).

Lemsip Max cold and flu has been working well for me, and is QUICK (but contains painkiller so check if you are taking other stuff)

Errrmmm, I think you can take it as well as, but check the packaging. It's pseudoephedrine (sp?) rather than paracetamol or coedeine. I give it to DS when his ears are bunged up with a cold.

And if you forget to ask for "non drowsy" you certainly won't be helping your mother with sewing! Can knock you out a bit.

whatever you have.

it sounds painful

Bugger nothing even remotley sudafed like in the cupboard

All I have is a weeks supply of amoxycillin that the dentist gave me when I had recurrent toothache & I was going abroad

probably not a good idea to take it tho'

It does hurt

I am going for the codiene option I am officially a wuss

Not a wuss -- I swear I'd rather do labour than have sinusitis.

Which is handy, being pregnant and all (given that delivering a baby via one's sinuses isn't an option AFAIK)

That amoxycillin looks so tempting - I'm sure that's what I'd get at the GP's

They only ever give out amoxycillin

Well I slept very deeply last night (nothing to do with the painkillers, I'm sure)

I did hand reflexology all night to try & shift the sinusitus & I feel loads better today

My ear is supremely painful - but it is the skin of my outer ear & the cartiledge (?) that is hurting now - not inside

But I have virtually no voice - no sore throat but no voice

So all in all that's not a bad result