Originally Posted by Angels31

Hi Bryanna,
I am going to try to answer all of your questions too.

First, the Yakult that I am drinking does not have sugar.,is that ok?

When I first got this sinus infection last April I took Levaquin, but I haven't been on it since. Just everything else! According to the bacterial culture , Levaquin and Cipro were the antibiotics for this bacteria.mi took Cipro over the summer for a month. ��

The swelling in the neck is not very tender, but it does go up and down. It was really big in 2010 then after I had the root canal it shrunk and has gone up and down ever since. It was mainly down until this happened. My ear has always rung but it has gotten worse since all this has happened.
No the doctors are not talking with each other.
Neil med is a sinus wash that all the ENT's seem to recommend. I have been to 4 ENT's during this time and they all recommended it. I just add the Tobramycin in.
My ENT ordered the ct scan of my sinuses and maxofacial. I will make it for as soon as possible.
What do I do if I can't do an implant there? I don't have any upper molars on that side now.
I am thinking this is all being caused by one or more of these problems,
There is some sort of infection that the bone graft trapped in. The reason I think this is because of the lump on my neck. It is definitely related to my teeth. Or it could be the cyst in my sinus or the pseudomonas that was in there. Will the CT scan be able to see if there is a problem with the bone graft? If so, can they take it out? And then replace it later.

There has to be a reason why this isn't going away. I feel like something is definitely infected in there. Every morning I wake up feeling so sick that I cry, which is so unlike me. It does seem to feel a little better as the day goes on, but it is such a struggle to feel bad all the time. I am normally such a healthy and active person. I am a runner and haven't run since this whole thing started which will be a year in March. .I am so miserable and my life has been ruined over this.

Thank you once again for all your help!

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Angels,

As far as I can find on the internet, all Yakult products contain various forms of sugar and are a highly processed product. In addition to that, the amount of live bacterial cultures remaining in the drink by the time it gets to the food stores is most likely nil due to the sugar content and to the changes in temperature from processing time to transportation to the shelf in the store. I am just informing you that pre made probiotic drinks are not a healthy or nutritious drink. The marketing on them leads one to believe they are, but they are really nothing more than a processed product. Of course it is up to you if you want to continue to consume it.

I agree that you are dealing with a complex problem. However, until your ENT and the oral surgeon collaborate on your care, your problem will remain complex because there needs to be a mutual agreement of what is going on in order to treat you accordingly.

Also, it's important to understand that the cause of the problems did not start a year ago. That may be when you first had certain symptoms but in actuality the root cause of the problem started 6+ years ago when the tooth was root canaled as that procedure does not cure the infection inside of the tooth allowing the infection to proliferate beyond the tooth. Due to the longevity of the infection, the problem has become complex.

Regarding the dental implant, again due to the longevity and complexity of the infection, that area of your mouth and sinus may remain compromised and not an ideal area for an implant. This is a topic that should be discussed with an oral surgeon in length so you know what the risks are before you embark on doing it to help avoid more complications.

Bryanna