I’m a hot mess, friends.
Friday I began getting a toothache, or at least I thought it was a toothache, but then it went away, just in time for my friends to come over. But when I went to bed (at 2 in the morning) it was really, really bad.
I woke up Saturday and it was worse. and my jaw was beginning to swell. And by 5 in the afternoon it was unbearable. I wanted to cut my head off. I tried calling my dentist but there was no way to reach him, no voicemail, no emergency contact number. Nothing. I thought I could live through the pain until Monday, but Brian pointed out that Monday was a holiday and they would be closed.
So, off to Urgent Care I went. Where my blood pressure was 160/110, thanks to the pain level. (I think)
At Urgent Care I was given an antibiotic and told to take 800 mg of Ibuprofen and two Tylenol Three every six hours. Oh, and the doctor, who reminded me of my high school softball coach, told me to call my dentist. Really? You think I should call my dentist? It’s a good thing I went there because I NEVER would have thought to call my dentist.
Glad I paid $75 for Coach Dr. Riley to tell me to see The Dentist.
For my Tooth.
So, I’ve been medicating myself, but trying to just take one Tylenol Three because I have lots of work to do, but sometimes I take two because OH MY GOD THE PAIN. And my jaw, well, is still swelling.
And I have a terrible headache. It’s beautiful outside and I feel like crap. Can’t a girl catch break?
So, anyway, if you need me, I’ll be sitting right here, in my pajamas on my chair ALL WEEKEND LONG. On my computer. All by my lonesome. Don’t worry about me.
Have a safe holiday weekend. Enjoy the warmth. Enjoy your family. Enjoy not having a toothache. or a headache.
I like being pitiful, it’s pretty fun!
Oh dear, I hope you can get into the dentist first thing tomorrow. Mouth pain is NOT fun (but you know that, now dontcha?)
Does this mean you get to eat ice cream all day, because I would have to look at that as a positive. : )
Oh dear, I hope you can get into the dentist first thing tomorrow. Mouth pain is NOT fun (but you know that, now dontcha?)
Does this mean you get to eat ice cream all day, because I would have to look at that as a positive. : )
You could always do what Tom Hanks did in “Cast Away” — you know, jabbing out his tooth with the ice skate? I bet that sounds marginally appealing to you right now. : )
You could always do what Tom Hanks did in “Cast Away” — you know, jabbing out his tooth with the ice skate? I bet that sounds marginally appealing to you right now. : )
That really stinks! Hope you feel better soon! Do you have any sinus pressure? Cause I had a pretty good toothache, and it was caused by sinuses… just a thought. Sinus medicine helped me. =)
That really stinks! Hope you feel better soon! Do you have any sinus pressure? Cause I had a pretty good toothache, and it was caused by sinuses… just a thought. Sinus medicine helped me. =)
Tooth pain is not a fun thing at all! Hope you feel better!!!
Tooth pain is not a fun thing at all! Hope you feel better!!!
Oh Heather, that totally sucks. I hope you’re feeling better very soon! Call that dentist at 8:00:01 a.m. tomorrow! (like you needed ME to tell you that!)
Oh Heather, that totally sucks. I hope you’re feeling better very soon! Call that dentist at 8:00:01 a.m. tomorrow! (like you needed ME to tell you that!)
I have a lot of trouble with my teeth…a lot of abcesses. I know, from experience, that until the antibiotic kicks in there is very little pain relief. No amount of tylenol 3 helps much…I hope you found your dentist today.
I am lucky enough that my dentist has a home phone line for emergencies.
I have a lot of trouble with my teeth…a lot of abcesses. I know, from experience, that until the antibiotic kicks in there is very little pain relief. No amount of tylenol 3 helps much…I hope you found your dentist today.
I am lucky enough that my dentist has a home phone line for emergencies.
Any update? I hope you were able to get in to see a dentist today at least!! Bummer on the wasted weekend tho…
Any update? I hope you were able to get in to see a dentist today at least!! Bummer on the wasted weekend tho…
Wonderful reminders Beth. You’re right, we need to remember how many of our fellow countrymen are affected by this war. I pray for your brothers and your family.
Although I do not agree with this war and I am not personally affected by having any family in the military, I am a patriot and hope and pray for their safety every day.
Wonderful reminders Beth. You’re right, we need to remember how many of our fellow countrymen are affected by this war. I pray for your brothers and your family.
Although I do not agree with this war and I am not personally affected by having any family in the military, I am a patriot and hope and pray for their safety every day.
Could the timing get any better? Sucks!
Could the timing get any better? Sucks!