Valium for earache?

I have posted on here about earache w/combo tx. I found that many ppl here have experienced the same symptoms that I have. The pain is almost unbearable, especialy at night. A few weeks back my PCP said he thought it was sides from the meds. I went to him 03/23 w/ increased pain. He gave me a topical cream to help w/ the itching. He also prescribed what I thought he said was Vicodin. He said take it at night and it would help relieve the pain and allow me to sleep better. I've know him as my family dr for at
least 25 years and have always trusted his professional dx's. When my sweet wife filled this latest rx she came home w/Diazepam a generic for Valium.   Valium?? Before I call his office to inquire about this I thought it prudent to throw it out among my HepCrud family to see what they know. Ive been wrong some...(read as a lot)and I dont want to unduly question him.
thanxamil,
triggertime
keepda faith &don4get2giggle

P.S  I aint been feelin on top lately and I dont have many giggles. So try this one.

Q: How many mice does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Only 2 but I must wonder how they got in there.

[ladybug52]

Well, is the valium helping? Is the cream helping? I've never heard of that being prescribed for pain, maybe he thinks your stress level is making the itching and pain worse. What week are you on now trigger? Sorry to hear it's been rough lately. I have a sinus infection but a dr. appt tomorrow. You can bet your sweeet life I won't get any valium prescibed! It took me weeks to get something for the itching. Do you have a rash or just itching?
Take Care,
Bug

[FlGuy]

As a parent, not as hcv tx'er, our kids have had bunches of ear issues, McFections as we fondly call them.  You mentioned that it's more at night.  While lying down? You might get temp relief by elevating head with a few pillows. But, it might be time to call in the services of an ENT.  I've had ear annoyances (not pain) on tx, when PCP looks in there he sees nothing. No surprise there.  If it was to get worse - I'd be off to an ent.  I'm already up to my ears in docs - so continuing to northward bodily, an ENT and a Shrink would be the next docs for me.

[triggertime]

Thank U both very much for responding.

To Buggy.  
Yes its been rough lately.Yes the cortisone cream made it itch like h**l when 1st applied. And the stabbers seemed to increase.But by bedtime it seemed to subside some.
I took my usual hand full of Voodoo Venom and layed in the bed.  ZZZZZZ..
2nd tx on wk 29 of daily infergen /combo w/ all the riba i can find. U know I'm taking several antidepressants and the docs have switched them around til I cant keep it all straight They have added some, taken some out and changed doses on some. Gastr doc recently prescribe procrit 10,000 twice a week.
then his nurse called & told me to change to 20,000 once a wk.....SHEEEESH!!   Gimme a break already.
  FLguy. When I lay down or even lean back on the sofa it starts. Raising my head comfortably does not help. But if I bundle-up a pillow & lay my head w/ my ear directly on the pillow it lets up some. I'm up to my ears in docs 2. I pay only $20 co-pay 4 dr visits. I pay a modest amount for rx's. Some MUCH more than others. I have not worked since 10 Oct 06. My sweetheart has picked-up
a second job and it KILLS me to see her struggle so and I feel so helpless to help. I'm am considering selling some antique coins Ive collected over the years. I hate to do that but the IRS says I owe & so I owe. Ive heard over the years about retired ppl deciding between food or meds. Most of them I hear opt for meds and go a littte bit hungry. I never considered that I would be in the same boat. I have worked very hard over the years and worked up a little cushion. Thats gone. My mother sends some every month but she is 82 & aint exactly living in the bank. Top all that w/ my 19 yo who has suffered w/ cistic fibrosis his intire life. His condition takes a lot of moola.He's a tough cookie. He asked me recently why I was down. Then he says " I deal with desease everyday. GET OVER IT."  He has become quite an inpiration to me. We pray to the good Lord that we still have him w/ us for a while. We dont think he will be here in 5 to 6 years.
     Why should I be BUMMED?

triggertime
Keepda Faith & I dont feel like giigling

Ps: I am so sorry to dump all this on y'all. I am boohooy again and gotta quit
thank u both so much, Tt







triggertime
keepda faith &don4get2giggle

[ladybug52]

AWWW Trigger, you make me want to cry! Wish I had some majic words or a majic wand to make everything better. I know worrying about money always makes me crazy, but worrying about your children's health is way beyond money problems. I have a niece with cystic fibrosis. I hope they getter closer to a cure than the heart, lung transplant.
Take care, try a heating pad on the ear. I'm sure you're sweetie doesn't mind working harder to have you healthy.
Bug

[triggertime]

Thank You for your very kind words. I hope I can give words of encouragement to others. A good friend told me to hang in there. He said the good Lord wont give me more than I can handle. I didnt say nothin but thanx.  I was thinkin that the Lord didnt give this 2 me. He let it happen 2 me for his own design. I know who the father of this ailment is. He cant win.
Thank You again for your understanding. You are VERY Sweet.

triggertime
Keepda Faith &don4get2wiggle

[Forseegood]

all I can say is, I've had generalized anxiety disorder for a few years, and I just try to just take a very small dosage of ativan as needed (right now I'm not on treatment so I don't want to take any med all the time, I try not to take it that often)

If I have a lot of panic and anxiety, along with sleeplessness and stress, my symptoms from the hep seem to be magnified with a few of aches and pains, etc...If I take a small dosage of ativan for the anxiety and sleeplessness, seems the pain and aches seem to go away too...

My frined 2Irish (hope she doesn't mind me saying this) said an added bonus of taking a small dosage of tranquilizer with her treatment, not only took the anxiety away, but some of the other sides that came with her tx...it would make sense to me that anxiety (from the meds or otherwise) exascerbates pain and a whole host of other issues, but I ain't no doc or authority of any kind, I just think this makes sense, and I have read things along these lines...

[madbrad]

LOL...If I ate a couple of Valiums I probably wouldn't even know I had ears.....LOL

[jmjm530]

The valium may have been to help the itching, but hey, call the doc and double check. Just be careful with valium as it can be addicting.  

-- Jim

[ladybug52]

Trigger, I feel that same way when people say 'God wouldn't put more on you than you can handle'. I know people mean well, but I take comfort from God and don't want to believe bad things are coming from Him. He is what will see you thru this!
I-Horn I kinda had the feeling your nausea was going to turn into ear pain!

[triggertime]

You folks are great.
Thanx
Tt

[l-horn]

Hmmmm .... I think I'm getting an earache too. Yes, yes. I'm quite certain I am.