I can't take much more....................
 

I have to go back to the Dentist tomorrow, the pain is horrid again. The back tooth next to the bottom one he took out is loose, it is a capped or crown one - whatever.:confused:

They think I may have a dry socket on the bottom one. Whatever that is, and what the hell do they do for that, I'm afraid to ask.:eek:

This has been one hell of a long haul from sinusitis they thought, then cat scan of sinuses, 10 days of antibiotics, 7 hrs in the ER, 6 days of steriods to break the cycle of migraines from my PCP, to penicillin from the two teeth extracted from the Dentist.:(

My TMJ is really bad since the extractions too. None of my pain meds work.:eek:

Ice does help.:rolleyes:

In between jaw/headaches I get done what I can.

Good thing I like yogart, soup, ice water, iced coffee, lemonade, ice cream, trying to keep the jaw rested.

Even taking Bayer aspirin and Excedrin Migraine. I am desperate at this point.

Sorry to whine, pass the cheese, can't eat it, but it sounds good. No wine for me either, afraid to have even one drink, might set off a headache.

Hugs, Nikko

You sound miserable.
Man, I am hoping you get some relief soon and that your dentist gives you an answer and a treatment....and some pain relief!
Sending some magic pixie dust for you to sleep tonight.
((((HUGS))))
bizi:hug:

Hi Nikko,

If my memory serves me correct, there is not much they do for a dry socket. It comes from smoking or sucking through a straw in the 12 or 24 hours after a tooth extraction. I've heard a dry socket is really painful but it won't last.

befuddled2

Dear Nikko,
Dry socket has to do with the blood not clotting right over the hole:
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm

Mayo Clinic

Ask the dentist about the aspirin you have been taking.
I was told NOT to take any aspirin when I had my wisdom teeth pulled.

I was also told to eat only plain (no pieces) ice cream or froz yogurt (I'm lactose intolerant) for at least 24 hours after the pulling. I did it for 48 hours to be safe.

I heard bad stories about the pain of dry socket so I understand your pain a bit. The dentist will know how to handle it and will help you. Have no fear.

You have been through a long ordeal. I sounds like things will get wrapped up soon. Stay on the path. You will find a way to the land of the pain free.

Mari

too bad pot isn't legal....I am so sorry you have to be going through another ordeal and such a painful one...I guess your mother knows not to act up...
I hope she is being thoughtful but maybe that is too much to ask for.
I was surprised about the aspirin comment. I thought anti inflammatories were supposed to be great.
It will get better soon.
Bobby with hugs

Thanks..........to all!:)

It seems as though the top tooth that was taken out is compeletly healed, that area was smaller.

The bottom was larger, but that too seems to be closing up well too.

I did smoke, I did keep the gauze there until the bleeding stopped. I rinsed everytime I had anything to eat, which has only been liquids like yogart, soup, etc.

I just took the Bayer on my own, thought that would be helpful, oops, I guess I should not of done that. I guess I need an anti-inflammatory.

I don't see how they could open the site now, although it does have a slit still and is still soft, not like the top. I hope they don't have to cut it open.:eek:

That tooth next to the bottom one is loose and I can't help but my teeth go together and it moves it. That crown has been there for about 20 yrs, I wonder what that looks like underneath.:eek:

I am still on the penicillin.

I still grind, so that doesn't help. I am trying to get the TMJ back under control with soft liquid foods.

Well my appt. is for 9:15am, it's only 6:15 am here.

I dread this. I really do. Well, if I am not back on later, you know something was done to put me down for the day, otherwise I will check in.

Mom has been good. Dirk has been great.

I am not taking the Topamax it gives me killer headaches, maybe because I am on 200 mg of Lamictal and maybe two mood stabilizers are too much for my body, ya think maybe?

Have to call my PCP on that one today too.

The oxycontin 20mg in the am and 20 mg in the pm doesn't touch the pain, I should just go back to percocet or vicoden even though they aren't time released they seem to work better, although my body pain is gone with the oxycontin. It is the lowest dose. I feel nothing when I take it. I don't know what the big deal is with this med and its addiction and all.

I am just at a total loss, the Dr's must think I am truly a certified nut case, I think I am. I hate to use the word nut, but I think I am at this point.

Then to top it all off, COPE called yesterday, but Dirk was on my phone and didn't realize the beep in was important. It was where I see my p-doc. I called back, but got no call back. I have no clue as to what they want.

I did send her all the info on what has been going on, so that could be it, maybe due to the meds I bet.

Catch you later. Sorry to go off here.:confused:

Happy Wednesday. Hugs, Nikko:grouphug:

:hug: :hug: :hug: ((((HUGS))))
bizi

Dear Nikko,

I hope that the dentist helps you today and that you feel better.
Mari

:hug:

i hope all goes well today nikko. i'm sorry i had missed this thread. we do have a denistry forum here. byranna might have been able to give you some advice. :o

dry socket is very painful. my daughter got it when she had her wisdom teeth pulled. :(

Nikko, I wish this could be resloved, it sounds like an infection still going on. Even a dry socket should let up by now. the short term meds do help a toothache better then long term. ONe is chronic pain and the other is accute pain.
I hope your feeling a little better today.
Di

I hope you feel better soon Nikko, it's terrible to be in such pain, I really feel for you hun. Let us know how you're doing okay? :) :hug:

Nikko

Just got on the computer, and saw your update. I am hoping things
start to calm down with your pain.

Donna
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I had dry socket when I got my wisdom teeth taken out years ago. I know exactly how you feel it is unbearable. I had medicated gauze put into the hole to clear up whatever was going on down in there. It was taken out a week later and I was fine. Very unfun.
I hope you feel relief soon.

Awe honey. I am so sorry you hurt. I am really empathetic when it comes to teeth and migraines.

Sending you healing thoughts and lots of hugs. :hug:

Went to the Dentist yesterday, no dry socket, everything is healing well. He just said it isn't going to happen overnight. Today is a week since they were taken out.

It's just I have bone loss, and the teeth around where the teeth that were extracted are going through an adjustment period, where they move. Plus the extractions set off my TMJ, so I have to get that calmed down.

Last night I used a night guard so I wouldn't grind and it worked well,:) I can't believe I didn't take it out during the night.

Plus I bone loss and periodontil disease, from my receding gums. So, it looks like I will be going to the Dentist for the rest of my life at this point.:eek:

I actually had a pretty good day yesterday as far as pain.;)

So, it's sit and wait, and hang tough. I go back to the Dentist August 9th.

Now I have to call my PCP for my pain med, since I have one left. If she is going to keep me on this one, I have to go to her office to pick up the script, which is a drive. Unless, she can call me in something not as strong, because I don't see her until September again. I can't take the Topamax, it gives me extreme headaches, does anyone think maybe it is because I also take Lamictal and those are both mood stabilizers and I get too much of whatever is in those????????????????????????????????????????????? ?

Anyway, that's the latest.

Hugs, Nikko

I took depakote and topamax together and didn't get any side effects except weight gain from depakote...If I remember I was on lamictal for a little while and topamax but had side effects from lamictal and stopped it..it caused gum problems.
I went to the dentist and periodontist every week for a year some years back. DON'T. I had bone loss and gum disease which I now have again and had my gums cut (which shouldn't be a problem nor painful)It really is an assault on your body and since you have tmj you really have to be careful.
I haven't read that topamax can CAUSE headaches. Later I might do a search of the net. I have only read that it can relieve migraine symptoms...weird...
take care
Bobby

I too am going to look at the side effects of topamax.

Plus COPE (my case mgr and p-doc) called two days in a row, but once Dirk was on the phone and didn't realize the beep in was important, and yesterday when I was out. They haven't left a message.

I just have a feeling it has to do with my meds, since I mail her a copy of everything from my PCP.

I called back once, and left a message. I will be home today, so I bet they call again late in the day, as they usually do.

I am just wondering why they are calling me.:confused:

Hugs, Nikko