colds & fills

lacasst · February 13, 2009

Just a question I just had my second fill yesterday and I'm also sick with a bad cold.Was it not a good idea to get the fill while being sick? I have been feeling really bad all day.I feel pretty tight but can still get fluids down.Any advice??:thumbup:

heartfire · February 13, 2009

As long as you're getting fluids down, you could probably wait to see your surgeon again. I'd call him tho to see what he wants you to do.

I've been sick with a bad cold for a week now. A couple of days before coming down with it, I'd gotten another fill and had good restriction. Now, I'm really tight. I'm able to eat a little later in the day but I have to be very careful about chewing enough before swallowing. In the AM I'm drinking hot tea and Protein Shakes. Yesterday I was able to do an egg but it took me a REALLY long time to eat it and I was tired after. Decided to just stick with a shake in the AM for now. I didn't know I was getting sick or I would've waited til I got better.

I've seen lots of people on here say that they've gotten tighter when they get sick. I think it has to do with the inflammation of everything. Your sinuses are tied into the whole digestive system (hence food or liquids coming out your nose when laughing or vomiting, or when your sinuses are draining and you get an upset stomach).

Anyway, hang in there and call your surgeon to see what he/she says. If all of a sudden, you can NOT get fluids down, get in ASAP!! Don't mess around with it.

Hope you feel better soon.

Edited February 13, 2009 by heartfire
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lacasst · February 13, 2009

Thanks for the advice.I'm doing ok,sipping some warm theraflu as we speak.I'm going to monitor this tomorrow as it's a long holiday weekend coming.I just didn't expect to feel this badly.:thumbdown:I'll definitely call my Doc if anything is worse.

Take Care!:ohmy: