Oh.....Ow.

So according to my last post, we were getting much better and the Sproutlet had returned to full health.

Friday I was even feeling better and wanted to get back to the daily grind.

Saturday morning I woke up and my right ear was clogged, like I had water in it and couldn't shake it out. Within the hour, I was crying like a baby. Ear infection, for sure! I had to cash in an This is an Emergency card and headed out to the clinic. Despite my all natural leanings, I was in excruciating pain and knew there was nothing that could be done at home.

Come to find out, they don't really give antibiotics for ear infections anymore. This is great news, I'm so glad they aren't overprescribing things, but I would not have stepped foot in a medical facility, especially for the second time in 2 months, if I wasn't in SEVERE need of attention. I rated my pain a 9 out of 10. After a little debate I was prescribed ear drops for the pain and amoxicillin, which was supposed to be a "wait and see" prescription- fill it a couple days after being seen- ha, filled that puppy right away.

The point I'm trying to make here is that even I know the limits, and when it's appropriate to seek professional help. That was the fastest onset of anything I've ever had, absolutely no warning whatsoever. Driving to the clinic, I was really beating myself up. I felt like a failure and a fraud, not to mention so much weaker than my daughter. But now that yesterday is behind me I realize there was just nothing else I could have possibly done. I'm still couch surfing today, taking it one day at a time... hoping tomorrow is a better day. The Sproutlet has TOO MUCH energy if you ask me, she's been bouncing off the walls and just desperate for me to get better.

Here's to a wise balance of home remedies and modern medicine.