Mentally Hyperventilating and Feeling Old

Well, I think I just mentally hyperventilated myself into thinking I was allergic. The first day I had to take double doses of penicillin, so all reactions were magnified. After two days of taking the standard dose, I'm feeling much better and I think this infection is on its way out of town.

However, I don't think I'll take the original wonder drug again. With severe penicillin allergies in the family, it's probably best to avoid it in future. I have to remember to list it when I go to the endodontist for my root canal.

I was talking to the dentist about how long I'd been going to him. He looked it up --- I've been going to him since he was just starting out and I was just into my teens. He's crowned 2 of my teeth and I've lost count of how many times he's filled my teeth. The first time I went to him I got four fillings and came out looking like a chipmunk!

I went to the dentist, and the verdict is . . . . .

A root canal, another crown, an infection, and possibly another root canal. :o( He prescribed vicodin and double doses of penicillin (which I haven't had in about 20 years) to stomp out the infection fast.

Unfortunately, I've got a sneaky suspicion that I am now allergic to penicillin like two of my siblings. My tongue is tingling, my face is a little swollen, and so is my left hand. I've put a call in, but until I hear from the doc I'm not taking any more.

It's a real bummer because penicillin is a lot cheaper than most antibiotics. And I was looking forward to a painkiller stronger than advil or tylenol, without having to take my migraine pills. :o(

And my face/teeth still hurt.