gotta get 5 teef pulled
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Doctors do have the “good stuff” if they will give it to you. Once after back surgery doctor gave me something that made me crazy, couldn’t sleep and those sort of things. I called and told them that wasn’t going to work so he gave me the “good stuff” and I could see immediately how people get hooked. I too have a fear of that stuff and asap I stopped taking it.
Okay, Gary, I'm speaking now from firsthand experience. Oh...it wasn't my teeth that were pulled. But one of my mules, Cookie, had a bad winter this year and dropped a lot of weight. I took her into the vet just this past Tuesday. He checked her mouth and, sure enough, she had a couple bad teeth. Not only that, but she also had some sharp ridges on her other teeth that were keeping her from grinding up her food entirely, thus not getting the nutrients she needed.
He first wrenched her mouth open with this huge clamp, took a pair of long-handled pliers and extracted two teeth, then took an electric grinder with a 12-inch bit on the end and smoothed the sharp ridges. I don't know what he gave her as a sedative, but it was pretty obvious she wasn't feeling any pain for a couple days. I can give you his number if you want.
Oh, I need to tell you that there may be side effects. According to the vet, Cookie should be putting on an extra 100 pounds in the next month or two. Don't know how your weight is, but...hey, it might be worth thinking about.
Chip hot darn, Cookies mouth looks a damn better than mine
Ya want to take over my dental care
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A stroll down "loss of memory lane".
Went to Dentist for a filling and Dr said good you have had your wisdom teeth pulled. At that time I had never had a tooth pulled. Never had any I guess. As far as meds go I fell and thought I may have broken some ribs. Went to ER and turned out they were only cracked. ER Dr gave me a scrip for pain meds. Found out scrip was for extra strength Tylenol. After two days of pain went to GP. When found out what ER DR gave me he just shook his head and gave some good stuff. Getting good pain killers when you really need them is hard to do these days. I have taken opioids several time and never had a problem with them. Took them until pain was gone and that was it. Had a half bottle of oxycontin sit on shelf for two years still I took them in to the drug disposal been at my drug store.
Whether or not you think you need them and only sissies need pain meds, you should take every opportunity and hoard them like squirrels collecting nuts for the winter.
I had the upper molar on the right side pulled a few years ago because I
was always biting the inside of my jaw. I still have 27 original teeth, so
at 88 I think I am kinda fortunate.
was always biting the inside of my jaw. I still have 27 original teeth, so
at 88 I think I am kinda fortunate.
Well put.
For the last 11 years my life has been one of daily pain management. I would be miserable without prescription meds.
Better living through chemistry.
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CAJUNLAWYER
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GREAT idea, never thought about that! The vicodin #5/325 don't do SQUAT for me. Need at least the 7.5 or better the 10/325. (had the 10/325 for the extraction and implant done a year ago) Gobbled three of them over 2 days and pitched the rest. Important thing is to start taking them before the pain kicks in. Didn't know that still made tylenol 3 and 4Don't do a Friday for the reason by johngalt. You are going to ruin a long weekend.
Forget oxy. Most dentists will give you Tylenol 3 with codeine. You want Tylenol 4 with twice the codeine.
A picture( second day, ) at full swelling is required for follow up sympathy.
BKLooney
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Opioid pain killers & lots of warm salt water rinses...
I've spent more time in a dental chair than one person should. Broken jaws, upper and lower both sides; knocked out my front teeth; four root canals; an implant that went bad and had to be redone; crowns; braces; yada, yada.
Last year I had my first surgery that was not oral. My surgeon is conservative and prescribed Gabapentin with a Tylenol, of appropriate strength, if needed. It worked beautifully!
Ask your dentist if this is something that may work for you. Good luck.
Last year I had my first surgery that was not oral. My surgeon is conservative and prescribed Gabapentin with a Tylenol, of appropriate strength, if needed. It worked beautifully!
Ask your dentist if this is something that may work for you. Good luck.
While living in Cincinnati I had 17 teeth pulled in one sitting. Four were my wisdom teeth, both bottom ones were wrapped around my jaw bone. Had it done in the surgeons office.
When I woke up from the surgery they had me numbed up really good. When I got home I took one of the pain pills they gave me and went to bed. I was really worried how I'd feel when I woke up and the numbing had wore off.
Other than being swelled up pretty good, I wasn't in any pain, unless I bit down, and the upper denture plate hit my bottom teeth. That was most painful, but I never had any need for the rest of the pain pills they gave me. If I had needed them, you can bet I'd have took them.
Couple years later I picked up my bother in law from the oral surgeon after he had his 4 wisdom teeth pulled. On the way home he wanted me stop at Mc.D's to get him a Big Mac. Told him I didn't think that was a good idea, but he ate it before getting to his house. Never bothered him a bit.
For anyone in fear of getting addicted to pain pills, it's not going to happen in a week or two. They make them for people to have a better quality of life. Can't see a reason to suffer, when a pill can help.
When I woke up from the surgery they had me numbed up really good. When I got home I took one of the pain pills they gave me and went to bed. I was really worried how I'd feel when I woke up and the numbing had wore off.
Other than being swelled up pretty good, I wasn't in any pain, unless I bit down, and the upper denture plate hit my bottom teeth. That was most painful, but I never had any need for the rest of the pain pills they gave me. If I had needed them, you can bet I'd have took them.
Couple years later I picked up my bother in law from the oral surgeon after he had his 4 wisdom teeth pulled. On the way home he wanted me stop at Mc.D's to get him a Big Mac. Told him I didn't think that was a good idea, but he ate it before getting to his house. Never bothered him a bit.
For anyone in fear of getting addicted to pain pills, it's not going to happen in a week or two. They make them for people to have a better quality of life. Can't see a reason to suffer, when a pill can help.
Thought the plural of teef was toofuses
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