So its going on a month since I posted. I really meant to several times, but the holidays were just so busy. I took over 2 weeks off work, but all the festivities and a trip to Rexburg just ate up all my time. I'd like to post some pics, but I'm not sure I'll get to it.
Right now I am suffering from a major toothache. Its a tooth that has been a ticking time bomb since it was crowned about a year ago. The dentist had to get a bit too close to the pulp when crowing it. Over the summer it acted up, but some antibiotics cleared it up. I just had a cleaning 2 weeks ago and the x-rays looked great. The hygentist was actually able to scrape off a bit of extra cement along the gum line and I've been able to chew with it for the first time! I guess all that chewing must have upset if.
It started up last Tuesday/Wednesday, but of course everyone was out of the office for the long New-Years weekend. I did get an antibiotic prescription called in on Thursday (thank you Specialty Hospital Pharmacist for staying past noon closing time so I could get there). At the time I turned down the dentist's offer for a additional pain prescription since Ibuprofen was good enough on Thursday morning, but by Friday I was desperate and dug around our medicine cabinate. I know I don't do well with codine, but I decided it was worth the risk to take the Lortab left over from Kylie's birth.
Well, the first two doses helped a ton, but the 3rd put me in a semi-concious/semi-coma state for 4 hours and then I was gravely sick for 24 more hours. Vomiting, shaking, dizzly, gross. I am NEVER taking that stuff again!!! Today is Sunday & I seem to have gotten most of the toxins out of my system, but I still feel wozzy and have a headache...not to mention the tooth pain has spread to the entire side of my face. It even hurts to smile. I REALLY hope the dentist can work me in to his scedule tomorrow morning. Six days is ENOUGH!!!
5 comments:
I feel so bad for you Sare. I hope you can get into the dentist soon. Just like you, I do just the same with the Codine either, horrible stuff.
oh SARAH that's aweful!!! I hope you can get the dang tooth fixed once and for all!!!
That is horrible. Toothaches are like nothing else. They are a pain you just can't ignore. Just be glad it's not a migraine. I guess that is looking on the bright side some? Wow. Sucky! Good luck!
bummer. i hope they got you in and these are belated sympathy pains.
that is just awful. I am so so so sorry. I hope you can get into the dentist and get it all taken care of. I hate the dentist and I need to go badly. I have a filling that has chipped on one side, and on the other side of my mouth I have a tender tooth. but I scared to death to call because I HATE THE DENTIST! LOL
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