also if you have known liver issues, don't drink alcohol because acetaminophen messes with your liver
both these effects are for long term use but better to be safe than sorry
― i n f i n i t y (∞), Friday, 23 June 2017 19:59 (six years ago) link
what infinity is suggesting would probably work if it's like a dull ache, but if it's a sharp shooting pain, ... idk just otc painkillers never worked for me in terms of the sharp, shooting pain.
― sarahell, Friday, 23 June 2017 20:01 (six years ago) link
fair enough
it worked when i got my wisdom teeth taken out when vicodin/hydrocodone did nothing except "relax" my muscles but i was still able to feel the dental pain
― i n f i n i t y (∞), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:06 (six years ago) link
oh yeah, when I had a wisdom tooth removed a few months back, I just took some ibuprofen, and was fine. But that pain was a dull ache, and nothing compared to the shooting pain of the infected tooth, which is why it had to be removed to begin with.
― sarahell, Friday, 23 June 2017 20:08 (six years ago) link
yeah it's sharp shooting pain, quite searing
the tooth is also cracked - it needs removed STAT
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
oh
sarah's right though
hm try the topical stuff i guess
idk
desperate times/measures
― i n f i n i t y (∞), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:12 (six years ago) link
you need antibiotics. It's just *one more thing* right? On the other hand, once you get the tooth dealt with, the rest of the life garbage might feel better.
― sarahell, Friday, 23 June 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
ah fuck that sounds pretty apt.
Alright antibiotics it is, ATM i've taken a muscle relaxant which includes ibuprofen
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:15 (six years ago) link
good call sarah
sorry for the wrong info ross
― i n f i n i t y (∞), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
no need to apologize, i think you've both been quite helpful :)
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:21 (six years ago) link
recently i discovered that i'd had a cracked tooth for probably several years, and the crack went right across a nerve. it chose this year to start telling me about it and fuck man that was some of the most intense pain i've ever felt, feeling 4 u ross
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Friday, 23 June 2017 20:49 (six years ago) link
fuck fuck fuck fuck
― tangenttangent, Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:39 (four years ago) link
A dentist fucked up years ago and made tooth bad and cracked. Now need root canal. Still costs like £700-800 even on the NHS - how? Cancelled one appointment because poor, next one in two weeks. Just had emergency appointment with nice sadist who plugged up tooth with temporary stuff, laughing. Crying on bench in town and mouth is still currently partially numb with anaesthetic. Taking dihydrocodeine - upthread muscle relaxants are mentioned - does it work?
― tangenttangent, Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:44 (four years ago) link
it is genuinely much cheaper to fly to eastern europe to have a root canal, I had one for about £10 (was living there at the time, didn't fly out specially) I mean it still wasn't a lot of fun
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:49 (four years ago) link
at the time I was hanging around with american ex junkies and was surprised by their extensive knowledge of over the counter tooth pain treatment
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:51 (four years ago) link
That’s actually not a terrible idea. I will look into it!
― tangenttangent, Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:54 (four years ago) link
I've never had much luck with dentists but for first time I found one I'm super happy with this year, though I doubt it can compete with Eastern European prices
― cherry blossom, Saturday, 2 November 2019 14:59 (four years ago) link
xp where are you based tt? My old dentists claims to do it for £250
― gyac, Saturday, 2 November 2019 15:28 (four years ago) link
actually I looked it up and apparently it doesn’t matter where you’re based for a dentist? Not saying it’s the cheapest but could work out the same as travelling with costs etc and easier if you need aftercare.
― gyac, Saturday, 2 November 2019 15:32 (four years ago) link
Apparently it’s like £300 for the actual root canal and then a varied amount for the crown depending on size and whether or not you want a white one which vanity insists that I do. I will get it done, it just sucks so much until then. You’re right about staying local for after care though... Pain has at least worn off to the point of being able to walk around.
― tangenttangent, Saturday, 2 November 2019 15:59 (four years ago) link