tom80
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(I know there's another thread about wisdom tooth extractions, but I didn't want to bump an old thread that's 4 pages long, as I have a specific question)
I've been putting this off for a while, but I need to get a wisdom tooth extraction soon and made an appointment for a consult and xray next week. This oral surgeon is highly recommended and has a good reputation. He doesn't offer nitrous oxide/gas anesthesia, so my 2 options are either a shot in the gums for local anesthesia OR a shot in the arm with IV anesthesia and sedation. I'd like to go with the latter (eventhough its $450 extra, its well worth it) since I get nervous when it comes to dentistry. Here's the problem..I'm RX'd Suboxone 8mg and Ativan 6mg (per day for each) and I'm debating whether or not to tell him about that. I live in the US, so since we don't have socialized medicine there's no way for him to know my medical history without me telling him.
I don't want the "junky" stigma and be screwed out of getting proper IV sedation and pain management during the extraction. I won't do the procedure without atleast nitrous (and like I said, that's not happening). On the flip side, I'm afraid if I don't tell him what I'm on that I'll be screwing myself and not get sufficient sedation, fearing waking up during the procedure. I plan on taking a break from the Sub for a short period (please, no lectures on relapse) because of this procedure (before and afterwards). I'm a pussy and can't deal with the post op pain without opiods (well I'm sure I can, but I won't). With my massive tolerance to opioids though, whatever he might RX me afterwards, whether it be T3's or 10mg percs, will do nothing. So of course I'll be getting most of my post op meds elsewhere. Speaking of that, my primary ROA is intra-nasal, so will snorting affect the post op healing process (I'll be getting stitches BTW)?
So I was hoping someone reading this has some advice/gone through a similar experience/would like to comment. And before anyone asks, I currently only plan on taking 1mg of Ativan before I walk into the office before the extraction. NO opioids of my own beforehand since I don't want to look high to him or OD.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
-Tom
I've been putting this off for a while, but I need to get a wisdom tooth extraction soon and made an appointment for a consult and xray next week. This oral surgeon is highly recommended and has a good reputation. He doesn't offer nitrous oxide/gas anesthesia, so my 2 options are either a shot in the gums for local anesthesia OR a shot in the arm with IV anesthesia and sedation. I'd like to go with the latter (eventhough its $450 extra, its well worth it) since I get nervous when it comes to dentistry. Here's the problem..I'm RX'd Suboxone 8mg and Ativan 6mg (per day for each) and I'm debating whether or not to tell him about that. I live in the US, so since we don't have socialized medicine there's no way for him to know my medical history without me telling him.
I don't want the "junky" stigma and be screwed out of getting proper IV sedation and pain management during the extraction. I won't do the procedure without atleast nitrous (and like I said, that's not happening). On the flip side, I'm afraid if I don't tell him what I'm on that I'll be screwing myself and not get sufficient sedation, fearing waking up during the procedure. I plan on taking a break from the Sub for a short period (please, no lectures on relapse) because of this procedure (before and afterwards). I'm a pussy and can't deal with the post op pain without opiods (well I'm sure I can, but I won't). With my massive tolerance to opioids though, whatever he might RX me afterwards, whether it be T3's or 10mg percs, will do nothing. So of course I'll be getting most of my post op meds elsewhere. Speaking of that, my primary ROA is intra-nasal, so will snorting affect the post op healing process (I'll be getting stitches BTW)?
So I was hoping someone reading this has some advice/gone through a similar experience/would like to comment. And before anyone asks, I currently only plan on taking 1mg of Ativan before I walk into the office before the extraction. NO opioids of my own beforehand since I don't want to look high to him or OD.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
-Tom