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The last 5 days were THE WORST!! long

AmandaLynn04 Posted:

The last 5 days were THE WORST!! long

So, I came home from work Friday, not feeling well, and having to take the PRAXIS (PA state ed. test) Saturday morning. FH's sister graduated college in Baltimore, so, I was set to take the test in MD, we wound up not leaving PA until 5am Saturday morning, for an 8am test because I was throwing up. The test was SO HARD... ugh.

I had 2 cavities refilled 2 weeks ago, and they had been sore, Saturday, the pain became unbearable. I took codene, it did nothing. Sunday, I took Percocet, which helped a little, and then Monday morning I called in sick and went to the dentist. He couldn't fit me in for a root canal, all he could do was numb me, and give me hydrocodone (vicodin, I think). I took one, and went to lie down. I woke up a while later with the worst migraine of my life. After about 2 hours of this pain, and several trips to the bathroom to vomit uncontrollably, I went to the ER. I explained my situation, they got me in a room, and the dr. came in and wanted to give me a spinal tap! He said it could be bleeding in the brain. With that, I freaked out, and asked if there was anything else he could do. He said he could give me medicine IV, IM or by mouth. He wound up giving me 2 shots, 1 for the headache and 1 for nausea. The next thing I knew, it was over an hour later, I woke up, and the pain was gone.

So, yesterday, I called in sick again, went back to the dentist, and he started the root canal. I have to go back next week for him to finish it.

This was the worst experience and the worst pain of my life.

I highly HIGHLY suggest NEVER ignoring tooth pain, believe me, it only gets worse, to the point where your entire face, ear and head are throbbing.

I finally went back to work today, feeling semi-normal.

Plus, I missed my liweddings!!!

Chanwich Posted:

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Oh jeez, Im sorry! What a rough couple of days you've had! But Im glad that you're feeling better!

AmandaLynn04 Posted:

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lol, thanks.

I just re-read this, and said to myself, 'This sounds so terrible, what can anyone say?'

lol, I guess I just needed to vent.
cds58019 Posted:

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You poor thing! Im glad you're feeling a little better.

Good thing you did not do the spinal tap. I had one a couple of years ago (which I felt I was forced/scared into) and my back hasnt been the same ever since. I always tell people to have it has an absolute last resort! Not only was the pain excrutiating (sp?) but Ive had so many complications from it.

Hope you feel 100% better soon!
AmandaLynn04 Posted:

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Yeah, the random spinal tap seemed kind of fishy to me. I wouldn't have said yes to that until I had at least a CAT scan, and my mother had come down to PA.... it was so weird that it was his first suggestion.

cds58019 Posted:

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I had a CAT scan, blood work, and some kind of heart monitor thing and they all came back fine but he still suggested it. The thing that got me was when he said 'well, this could be your warning and the next time it happens could be fatal.' How was I suppoosed to say no after that?
AmandaLynn04 Posted:

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I hear ya, I would have done the same!

kellybean Posted:

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Thats horrible hope it gets better

Espo22 Posted:

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thats what i did, i had let it go and a few months ago i was in the worst pain i ever experienced and had to have 2 root canals

btw you are probably allergic to vicodin and that is why it happened. I don't get sick like that but one common thing that happens to people is that they begin itching ALOT bc your body is trying to reject it, you get bad stomach pains, nightmares, constipation and so on
AmandaLynn04 Posted:

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It's possible. I did take the vicodin after, and it was fine, although, I have had some problems going potty.

I think it may have been a combination of vicodin and percocet that did me in.
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

It's possible. I did take the vicodin after, and it was fine, although, I have had some problems going potty.

I think it may have been a combination of vicodin and percocet that did me in.



yeah maybe the combo of both was too much for your body to handle

oh dont feel embarassed, that is a normal side effect for vicodin it constipates you...If you are able to go to GNC or the vitamin shoppe and buy Magnesium pills, they are great and you will go...get the MAG 07 pills, they're oxygenated magnesium pills. Just one thing, lets say you want to go to the bathroom in the morning lets say 9am, then take them the night before around 9-10pm
poisonivy918 Posted:

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I learned the hard way not to ignore dental pain! my old dentist messed up a filling, then tried to deny it. as I sat in his office crying in pain! I then went to a new dentist since the other one didn't try to help me, who said I needed a root canal. in the middle of that while having the white silly puddy type stuff in my tooth I broke my tooth on a bagel. which was fine.

until then with the holidays, then getting engaged I totally forgot to go back to finish my root canal. I had a post in so I didn't think it mattered. anyway so I got a nice infection a few weeks ago which blew up my entire face like a chipmunk! not to mention even touching my tooth would shoot horrible pain throughout my entire face. I had a high fever, and just basically felt like I had the flu for 3-4 days. finally after all that they take the post out to redo the root canal, and put more silly puddy back in. memorial day weekend I eat a potatoe chip and crack my tooth!

so my tooth couldn't be fixed, so yesterday they had to rip it out!!!! which is the worst feeling ever. my left side is now swollen like a chipmunk lol. it doesn't hurt as bad as yesterday but it still hurts. now I get a nice bridge put in there. all because I took my sweet a$$ time to finish the root canal.

I think your story beats mine though lol.
megzzie Posted:

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I'm so sorry! Glad to hear you're feeling a little better - I hope you are 100% soon!
ant n tilde Posted:

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ugh i am sorry that happened to you and i am glad you are feeling better!

i also ignored my teeth - my wisdom teeth - UNTIL i had a double ear infection, a sinus infection and my entire face was swollen and bruised!

i woke up on a sunday morning SCREAMING in pain and the only place that would take me didnt take my insurance SO $1500 later - i felt MUCH better!

anyway, take care of yourself and hope things continue to improve!
chrispar Posted:

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Oh that really stinks. Hope you are feeling better soon
AmandaLynn04 Posted:

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Thanks girls!

bemyyoko Posted:

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I'm sorry!
I can totally relate. I hope the dentist can fix it all up soon. Toothaches are the worst.
angl2001 Posted:

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i feel your pain!! i have pain in my teeth everyday and its the worst thing in the world!! I am so happy you are feeling better!! i hope it doesnt come back!

mrspalomino148 Posted:

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aww i hope you feel better!!
poisonivy918 Posted:

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Posted by ant n tilde

ugh i am sorry that happened to you and i am glad you are feeling better!

i also ignored my teeth - my wisdom teeth - UNTIL i had a double ear infection, a sinus infection and my entire face was swollen and bruised!

i woke up on a sunday morning SCREAMING in pain and the only place that would take me didnt take my insurance SO $1500 later - i felt MUCH better!

anyway, take care of yourself and hope things continue to improve!



that can happen if you don't get your wisdom teeth taken out? great! lol. I have no dental insurance and have to wait to get them taken out

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