Because of my horrible gums and teeth, my periodontist (that's a gum doctor for you people with non-diseased cakeholes) put me on this hardcore antibiotic called Flagyl. Most people take it for parasites or other nastiness. I'm taking it for my teeth. There's another pill that I take along with it, but Flagyl is the tough one. My doctor says most people don't tolerate it too well and he wondered if I'd last three days. I'm supposed to take it for seven.
One of Flagyl's quirks is that you pretty much die if you have a drop of alcohol with it. Not only could you projectile vomit, it also screws with your liver. (It used to be used like Antabuse.) So this will be a very dry week. It also turns your pee neon yellow and will reportedly give it a strange fun-kay smell. I've got the day-glo color, but so far I haven't noticed any funk.
It can make you confused (check!), listless (double-check!) and nauseous (triple-check!). The only good thing about it is that it's pretty much killed my appetite so maybe I'll drop a little chub.
I know I haven't been writing much lately and am not egomaniacal enough to think that anyone's noticed, but it's been a little rough around here. Between my mouth and other crap that I can't talk about and then Bob dying, I don't have the energy to write anything that I'm not being paid for. I barely have the brain function for the money-making stuff, what with the drugs mucking with my mind. Hopefully next week will be a bit more productive.
Hang in there, Judy. Don't feel guilt about not posting. Your bad advice-deprived fans will cut you some slack. Heart, Val
Posted by: val | March 07, 2009 at 03:55 PM
big xoxoxoxox
flagyl made m. projectile vomit... ugh.
Posted by: kc | March 07, 2009 at 07:51 PM
take care lady.. and be careful with Flagyl, my mom took it and got C Diff which is a nasty bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics and takes over when all the good bacteria is wiped out. taking a probiotic and eating yogurt helps prevent it.
Posted by: alison | March 09, 2009 at 01:15 PM
I'm almost sorry for laughing through the first half of this post. But after sharing my own issues with antibiotics, I suppose it's only fair. Hang in there. :)
Posted by: Sheryl | March 09, 2009 at 09:08 PM
Bitchcakes linked to your site, and when the first post I saw was of Flagyl I had to reply since I had my own experience with it.
I suggest chocolate milk to get the taste out of your mouth as quickly as possible. Feel better!
Posted by: Rutila | March 10, 2009 at 11:36 AM
The HTML didn't work. Here's my story: http://rutila.blogspot.com/2007/12/sick.html
Posted by: Rutila | March 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2007/07/06/omega-3-and-dental-health-surgery-commuted/
Posted by: bjk | March 11, 2009 at 08:17 AM
I would skip the meds and ask for something a little less risky. Sounds like too many side effects to me.
Posted by: Ajlouny | March 11, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I'm glad you're taking care of the problem. I had a conversation once with an ex-army medic/ex-convict at work, who told me gum infections could be life threatening if the poison gets into your bloodstream.
Posted by: Helen | April 10, 2009 at 02:16 PM