Sinusitis 鼻窦炎 - Part 2

Today go back to Klinik Dr. Cecilia Chong to review on my sinusitis problem.
Overall, its getting better ... only still have little bit of sticky phlegm on throat.
She advise me to take another 1 weeks course medicine.
She also said that no worry that those medicine wont harm the growth of my baby.
Anyhow, i just wish my sickness will recover ASAP, so that i have a strong body for my baby to grow healthy & strong.

Medicine to continue :
1. Curam 625mg - 14 Doses (1 each for day & night)
2. Axcel Chlorpheniramine Maleate B.P 4mg - 10 Doses (½ for Morning & Noon, 1 tablet for night)

Sinusitis 鼻窦炎

ArrhhHhhh ... I thought my sickness is totally recover already!!!!

16.02.2009 :
Throat irritating, dry & pain. Whole day keep on drinking water ...

17.02.2009 :
Damn ... Thick & Green Phlegm with blood .... Nose Block whole day & night!

18.02.2009 :
Ahhh .... Beside thick & green phlegm with blood .... there GREEN nose mucus!!!
Still Nose Block ... :(

19.02.2009 :
Cant hold it anymore ... thick, green phlegm with blood & green nose mucus never lesser.
Decide to visit Klinik Dr. Cecilia Chong to diagnosis whats wrong with me.
Aha ... Sinusitis (鼻窦炎) !!!!

What is Sinusitis ?????
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune issues.
(More Detail @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinusitis)

Given Medicine as follow :
1. Curam 625mg (Antibiotic - similar with Augmentin 625mg , which i taken before) - 18 Doses
- 3 Tablets a day (For the 1st 2 days) then after 2 tablets a day (Day & Night).
2. Axcel Chlorpheniramine Maleate B.P 4mg - 20 Doses (Allergy - Similar with Polaramine 2mg)
- 2 Tablets a day (Day & Night)
3. Sinoclear (Nasal & Sinus Congestion Relief Spray) 25ml
- 2 Sprays each nose, 3 times a day.
4. Menthol Crystal

The above medicine cost me RM135.00 .... :(
Spend lots of $$$ lately on visiting doctor ... haiz ... pity!

Why I keep on sick lately???
Doctor said that i big possible get allergy with placenta.
Some pregnant woman will having such problem during their pregnancy.
Unlucky that i'm one of them :(
Anyhow, i hope with those given medicine ... i can recover soon.

Ultrasound Scanning - Baby is helthy ... he/she moving ... stretching his/her little hand & leg.

20.02.2009 - 22.02.2009 :
Ermm ... Sympton getting better under the control medication.

23.02.2009 :
My Birthday ...
Nose recover nearly 100% i guess ...
but there still phlegm at my throat which i hardly can get it out.

24.02.2009 :
Clearing Nose at early morning in washroom ....
there still little bit of greeny mucus out from nose.
Overall ... Things under control.

Thanks God for his healing hand on me!
Lord, Please continue to take care baby ...
so, he/she will grow peacefully, healthy & wisely inside my womb.
Thank you, My Lord!
Alleluyah! Amen!

Sick ......

Having bout 1 week's medication .... sickness doesnt seem any better.
Cough still remain just not as bad as on 04.02.09 (Wednesday),
Sore Throat still there .... probably is bcoz of my coughing.
Nose Block ... Flu ... it kinda torture me at nite.

The worst thing was i'm found bleeding on 08.02.09 (Sunday) early morning.
It scared me ... !! Tot somethings go wrongs with my baby ....
Went to DSC with my parent, luckily Dr. Lim still went back to hospital to check out his patient.
Hv the baby scanning ... Dr. Lim said Baby is fine .... heart beat still there ... baby is moving.
The bleeding is bcoz i'm cough too hard.
He gave me another sets of medicine & insist me to take 3 days rest at home.

Medicine :
1. Zinnat (cefuroxime axetil) 250mg - Antibiotic
2. Polaramine 2mg - Flu
3. Ventolin 4mg - clear lungs
4. Seretide 50/250 Accuhaler - Clear Lungs

Medicine 3 & 4 help to clear the thick "kahak" from my lungs ... it could reduce coughing.

God, with those medicine ... please help me to get cure from my sickness ....
I needed your help here Lord!
Wash me with your holy Blood ....
Touch me with your Blessing hand ...
So, i can heal from this torture sickness ...
Lord, Hear my prayer!

Er ... Sick Sick Sick

31.01.2009
Found Sore Throat ... itchy & pain ...
Inform Dr. Lim (DSC) after review of bb .... he gave me 2 type of medicine.
1. Bacampicilin (400mg)
2. Difflam - Anti-Inflammatory Lozenges (With Antibacterial)
3.Pramilet - Multi Vitamin Preparation with Folic Acid

Took Bacampicilin every morning before meal, it make me feel vomit when i take my breakfat.
As for Difflam ... not helping at all :(

04.02.2009
I cant hold the cough & nose block anymore ...
i go down to "Lintas Square Women & Maternity Specialist Clinic"
I'm the 1st timer to this clinic .... Dont know the doctor is good enough or not.
Doc ask whether i did hv fever or not, i said i dont know ...
So, he check out whether i hv fever or not, but i forget to ask the result. :p
After consultation, he give me this medicine to take :
1. Phenexpect Syrup - For Cough & Running Nose
2. Augmentin - Antibiotic
3. Triprolidine / Pseudoephedrine 2.5mg - Flu

Taken 1 Big spoon of Penexpect Syrup & 1 pil of Triprolidine .... now feel sleepy :(
Check internet ... found out i can take medicine No. 1 & 2 Safely ...
just the medicine no. 3 is not suitable for those 1st trimester pregnant woman.
I wonder why doctor gave me this ... i decide to stop take this medicine now.
Luckily i just take 1 pil rather than i hv it all already :P

I hope by the medicine i got today ... it would able to help me cure my sickness.
& I also hope that my bb is safe inside my womb, wont effected by my sickness virus.

God Help me!
God Bless me & wash me with your Holy Blood!
God Please take care of Baby & me!
God I need You .... !

Some Medications Considered Safe for Use During Pregnancy

These are considered safe:

Cough: Dextromethrophan (Robitussin DM sugar free ®)Constipation: Metamucil® , Citrucel®, Docusate (Colace®, Ducolax ®), Milk of magnesia.

Diarrhea: Loperamide (Imodium A-D ®) Gas: Simethicone (Gas-X ®, Mylicon ®, Phazyme ®)Hayfever, sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes: Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton ®,Efidac ®, Teldrin ®), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl ®), Clemastine (Tavist Allergy ®)

Headache or fever: Acetaminophen (APAP,Paracetamol,Panadol, Tylenol®)Heartburn: TUMs®Hemorrhoids: Tucks®, Preparation H®, Anusol®Insomnia: Doxylamine (Unisom Sleep Tabs® )

Nasal congestion: Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed ®)*

Nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes: Actifed Cold and Allergy ®Ingredients: Pseudoephedrine *, Triprolidine

Nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes, fever, and headache: Actifed Cold and Sinus ® Ingredients: Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine*.

Nausea: GingerPyridoxine 25 mg PO TID WITH Unisom Sleep Tabs (Doxylamine Succinate 25 mg) 1/2 tablet TID

*Avoid in first trimester.

For More Information :　http://www.obfocus.com/high-risk/meds1.htm