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Sorry about the test, Flo :hugs: I'm no driver, but I'd say that keeping up your confidence and re-booking it as soon as you can would be the best way to go.

Original post by Stray_talk
I know that feeling :hugs:
Unfortunately there's not a lots. :hugs:


Not a lots? :tongue:

Ugh, I really am reaching the end of my tether with it all :frown: I'm sick of the 4-5 week separations we have to go through while he's at college, so I don't know what I'll do when he goes away to sea for four months again because last time was horrendous. I'd give so much to be able to see him every week or every two weeks, let alone to end the LDR completely :frown: it's just not fair.
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RD :hugs:

I guess you just have to keep going and hope it gets better - it's not like there's an alternative, unfortunately. :sad:

Has anyone had any experience with Augmentin (co-amoxiclav)? I'm on my third of twenty-one doses, and I feel SO nauseous. :s-smilie:
:hugs: RD :sad: I have no idea how you cope with 4/5 weeks at a time, I think I'd go mad if I didn't know I was going to see the boy every two weeks. But as Jeh said, I guess you just have to keep going, and remember that the alternative of splitting up and not seeing him at all would be so much worse.

:hugs: Jeh, no idea about the drugs, but hope you feel better soon.

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Eugh, I really need to get my butt down to the library - the whole point of me staying up and extra week and a half was so I could get loads of work done, but I haven't made it to the library once yet. Going to take some snacks with my, and once I actually leave, going to attempt to do 4 hours in there.
Original post by jeh_jeh
RD :hugs:

I guess you just have to keep going and hope it gets better - it's not like there's an alternative, unfortunately. :sad:

Has anyone had any experience with Augmentin (co-amoxiclav)? I'm on my third of twenty-one doses, and I feel SO nauseous. :s-smilie:


I just googled it and it seems like it's a stronger version of amoxicillin? I had constant and severe ear infections as a child (I ended up having an operation because they were so bad) and I was only ever on amoxicillin, which didn't give any side effects, and it's what I'm still prescribed for ear infections even now. Have the doctors tried amoxicillin already or something?
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Original post by rainbow drops
I just googled it and it seems like it's a stronger version of amoxicillin? I had constant and severe ear infections as a child (I ended up having an operation because they were so bad) and I was only ever on amoxicillin, which didn't give any side effects, and it's what I'm still prescribed for ear infections even now. Have the doctors tried amoxicillin already or something?


They've never mentioned amoxicillin, but I get ear infections all the time (and pretty badly), too, so maybe they just want to be extra sure, or something. No idea, to be honest!

They said yesterday I could get referred to a specialist next week and I REALLY hope so because it's ruining my life. The only form of exercise I can do is swimming, and even though I have earplugs, I'm still having issues. Feeling quite down about it, to be honest, but I guess I've just got to wait and see.

I Googled co-amoxiclav and apparently nausea is a fairly common side-effect, so hopefully as long as I'm not actually sick I'll be fine and the infection'll go away!
Original post by jeh_jeh
They've never mentioned amoxicillin, but I get ear infections all the time (and pretty badly), too, so maybe they just want to be extra sure, or something. No idea, to be honest!

They said yesterday I could get referred to a specialist next week and I REALLY hope so because it's ruining my life. The only form of exercise I can do is swimming, and even though I have earplugs, I'm still having issues. Feeling quite down about it, to be honest, but I guess I've just got to wait and see.

I Googled co-amoxiclav and apparently nausea is a fairly common side-effect, so hopefully as long as I'm not actually sick I'll be fine and the infection'll go away!


That's odd :s-smilie: amoxicillin is the default prescription for ear infections. Before my surgery, mine were so bad that they made me pretty much deaf and they were so painful that I could barely move my head, and as I said, I was only ever given amoxicillin.

I hope the specialist can improve things for you, as I know how painful ear infections are :hugs:
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Original post by rainbow drops
That's odd :s-smilie: amoxicillin is the default prescription for ear infections. Before my surgery, mine were so bad that they made me pretty much deaf and they were so painful that I could barely move my head, and as I said, I was only ever given amoxicillin.

I hope the specialist can improve things for you, as I know how painful ear infections are :hugs:


Luckily this time around the pain has been minimal, but I've got that horrible clogged up feeling and I'm pretty much deaf! I can't hear the phone ring, the door go or anything. Last time, though, the pain was horrific and if I could have clawed my ear off I would have done!

I have no idea - all I know is that my prescription was for 3x amoxiclav a day plus an ear spray called Otomize (which smells like vinegar), and I have to go back next week and beg, beg, beg to see a specialist.
My relationship is over :'( He kept texting me and he asks me why I was still with him, so I told him straight: I said that while he's been dragging the relationship down I was actually trying to save it. Then he kept saying he wasn't good enough and how he didn't know how it would work after I went home (He's also being made to work late at work permanently within the next few weeks). So I told him that if he really wanted this to end, he could come tell me to my face. So he's on his way with whatever stuff is in his house.

I'm not ready to tell my family or put it on Facebook yet. I decided to put it on here because some of you might be able to help me get through. And I might tell my two friends soon, because they'll be able to help. I knew it could be coming to an end, but I didn't actually think it would :'(
Original post by MysteryPass
My relationship is over :'( He kept texting me and he asks me why I was still with him, so I told him straight: I said that while he's been dragging the relationship down I was actually trying to save it. Then he kept saying he wasn't good enough and how he didn't know how it would work after I went home (He's also being made to work late at work permanently within the next few weeks). So I told him that if he really wanted this to end, he could come tell me to my face. So he's on his way with whatever stuff is in his house.

I'm not ready to tell my family or put it on Facebook yet. I decided to put it on here because some of you might be able to help me get through. And I might tell my two friends soon, because they'll be able to help. I knew it could be coming to an end, but I didn't actually think it would :'(


:hugs: :hugs: :hugs: I am so so sorry!! We are all here if you need us and want to chat or rant or anything! Stay strong hun :console:
Original post by Jellybean91
:hugs: :hugs: :hugs: I am so so sorry!! We are all here if you need us and want to chat or rant or anything! Stay strong hun :console:


Thank you! :hugs: The way we've been lately, I didn't expect to be as upset. Clearly I was wrong ):
Original post by MysteryPass
My relationship is over :'( He kept texting me and he asks me why I was still with him, so I told him straight: I said that while he's been dragging the relationship down I was actually trying to save it. Then he kept saying he wasn't good enough and how he didn't know how it would work after I went home (He's also being made to work late at work permanently within the next few weeks). So I told him that if he really wanted this to end, he could come tell me to my face. So he's on his way with whatever stuff is in his house.

I'm not ready to tell my family or put it on Facebook yet. I decided to put it on here because some of you might be able to help me get through. And I might tell my two friends soon, because they'll be able to help. I knew it could be coming to an end, but I didn't actually think it would :'(


Massive, massive :hugs:

I'm so sorry to hear that :sad: We're all here for you if you need us. And of course you're going to be upset - he's been a massive part of your life for so long. But you deserve to be happy, and from what you've said on here, it sounds as if the relationship wasn't making you happy any more :console:
Original post by rainbow drops
That's odd :s-smilie: amoxicillin is the default prescription for ear infections. Before my surgery, mine were so bad that they made me pretty much deaf and they were so painful that I could barely move my head, and as I said, I was only ever given amoxicillin.

I hope the specialist can improve things for you, as I know how painful ear infections are :hugs:


Original post by jeh_jeh
They've never mentioned amoxicillin, but I get ear infections all the time (and pretty badly), too, so maybe they just want to be extra sure, or something. No idea, to be honest!

They said yesterday I could get referred to a specialist next week and I REALLY hope so because it's ruining my life. The only form of exercise I can do is swimming, and even though I have earplugs, I'm still having issues. Feeling quite down about it, to be honest, but I guess I've just got to wait and see.

I Googled co-amoxiclav and apparently nausea is a fairly common side-effect, so hopefully as long as I'm not actually sick I'll be fine and the infection'll go away!


Co-amoxiclav isn't a stronger version of amoxicillin as such, it's a mix of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. You know how some bacteria are resistant to penicillins? It just stops that and means that the amoxicillin will work. Have you been taking them with food? I remember you saying you don't really eat a lot early in the day but it can help the nausea.

Original post by MysteryPass
My relationship is over :'( He kept texting me and he asks me why I was still with him, so I told him straight: I said that while he's been dragging the relationship down I was actually trying to save it. Then he kept saying he wasn't good enough and how he didn't know how it would work after I went home (He's also being made to work late at work permanently within the next few weeks). So I told him that if he really wanted this to end, he could come tell me to my face. So he's on his way with whatever stuff is in his house.

I'm not ready to tell my family or put it on Facebook yet. I decided to put it on here because some of you might be able to help me get through. And I might tell my two friends soon, because they'll be able to help. I knew it could be coming to an end, but I didn't actually think it would :'(


:hugs: I'm so sorry. Don't know what to say but yeah, we're here to listen if you need anything :hugs:
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Original post by MysteryPass
My relationship is over :'( He kept texting me and he asks me why I was still with him, so I told him straight: I said that while he's been dragging the relationship down I was actually trying to save it. Then he kept saying he wasn't good enough and how he didn't know how it would work after I went home (He's also being made to work late at work permanently within the next few weeks). So I told him that if he really wanted this to end, he could come tell me to my face. So he's on his way with whatever stuff is in his house.

I'm not ready to tell my family or put it on Facebook yet. I decided to put it on here because some of you might be able to help me get through. And I might tell my two friends soon, because they'll be able to help. I knew it could be coming to an end, but I didn't actually think it would :'(


Oh, honey. :hugs: Like Flo said, though, I know it's really hard right now because you've invested so much time in each other (heck, boy and I have been together for almost three years and I'd be heartbroken if we split up now, let alone after six years) but you deserve to be happy, and it sounds like the relationship has been making you sad. Yeah, it'll suck for a bit, but I promise you'll get through the other side stronger and happier. :hugs:
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Original post by New...Romantic
Co-amoxiclav isn't a stronger version of amoxicillin as such, it's a mix of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. You know how some bacteria are resistant to penicillins? It just stops that and means that the amoxicillin will work. Have you been taking them with food? I remember you saying you don't really eat a lot early in the day but it can help the nausea.


I purposely made sure I had breakfast with the first dose - had poached egg and toast to try and line my stomach - but I still felt sick. I've had some crisps with the second dose, but I still feel nauseous and can't actually bring myself to eat any more because I feel like I might actually be sick, so it's a bit of a vicious circle. :sad:

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Sorry to hear that MysteryPass :frown: was it to do with the distance? Or general other things in the relationship more so?

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I'm seeing him tomorrow, not until 10pm at night though. So still have a while to wait.
Thank you everyone. I just feel so lost. He just left, he was clearly upset, it's only the third time I've ever seen him cry.

Lil-Lele: He said he wanted to be with me, but he couldn't do the distance again, I can't really blame him. We did it for five years, it takes a lot out of someone. He asked me to give him a second chance, I asked him what for, and he just looked at me and said "I don't really know". Apparently he's been feeling like this, but he said if I dumped him that I would feel better, which is obviously silly. He's just off the phone with me, he's so upset, he wants us to be together but I know and he knows that he wouldn't be able to handle the way we were before.
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Original post by Lil-Lele

I'm seeing him tomorrow, not until 10pm at night though. So still have a while to wait.


I've got to wait 'til Tuesday; so impatient - feels like I should be seeing him tomorrow, like our normal term time routine. Silly Easter holidays! We're supposed to be going to see The Hunger Games at the cinema (which I'm massively excited about! - so here's to hoping my ear's behaving itself by then!
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Original post by MysteryPass
Thank you everyone. I just feel so lost. He just left, he was clearly upset, it's only the third time I've ever seen him cry.

Lil-Lele: He said he wanted to be with me, but he couldn't do the distance again, I can't really blame him. We did it for five years, it takes a lot out of someone. He asked me to give him a second chance, I asked him what for, and he just looked at me and said "I don't really know". Apparently he's been feeling like this, but he said if I dumped him that I would feel better, which is obviously silly. He's just off the phone with me, he's so upset, he wants us to be together but I know and he knows that he wouldn't be able to handle the way we were before.


Are you still thinking of dropping out of university (I can't remember, sorry!)? If so, could you not get a job where he lives, or he move closer to you? Although, to be honest (and I'm really sorry if this sounds brutal, I'm not trying to be a bitch), it doesn't sound like things have been great (going purely on what you've written here, so obviously it only really ever reflects the bad things) even since you've been short-distance, so maybe it's him trying to get out easily. I don't know, though, obviously, because I don't know your relationship. Just a thought. :hugs: :hugs: You should tell your parents, though - they'll want to support you. :hugs:
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Original post by jeh_jeh
I've got to wait 'til Tuesday; so impatient - feels like I should be seeing him tomorrow, like our normal term time routine. Silly Easter holidays! We're supposed to be going to see The Hunger Games at the cinema (which I'm massively excited about! - so here's to hoping my ear's behaving itself by then!


Ohhh that did look good, kind of upsetting and brutal but intriguing none the less, the trailer reminded me of 'Never let me go' with Keira Knightley - another brilliant film. Tell me about it, a couple of weeks back I saw him on thurs-sat morn and it was so weird being out of routine, I swear it makes it that much harder to cope! Luckily until summer I think I will see him every weekend, so I'm thankful for that :smile: 17 weeks to go.


EDIT: New series of the apprentice tonight :smile: slightly addicted to that show haha
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Original post by jeh_jeh
Are you still thinking of dropping out of university (I can't remember, sorry!)? If so, could you not get a job where he lives, or he move closer to you? Although, to be honest (and I'm really sorry if this sounds brutal, I'm not trying to be a bitch), it doesn't sound like things have been great (going purely on what you've written here, so obviously it only really ever reflects the bad things) even since you've been short-distance, so maybe it's him trying to get out easily. I don't know, though, obviously, because I don't know your relationship. Just a thought. :hugs: :hugs: You should tell your parents, though - they'll want to support you. :hugs:


Yeah I'm still dropping out, I decided I was going to when I came back from Christmas, but I didn't let him know my final decision until a month or so ago. Don't worry I don't think you're being a bitch, you're right. I haven't been happy lately, I've been just trying to make us a lot happier, even when he's sulking, by just making conversation but it was getting us nowhere. I text my two best friends and I don't think they've ever text back so fast lol. It was nice though, they asked me if I was okay, and one of them, I haven't seen since August, so I was kinda mad at him, but he's forgiven now. My head is just so sore now ):

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