I would be afraid to have surgery because the pain management they propose may not work, considering what you’re already taking…having built a tolerance. I had a procedure done during the days of my opioid abuse, and they ended up giving me the max dose of Demerol, and it STILL was extremely uncomfortable. Be careful, buddy.
The doctor told me they can't actually close the wound after, they are leaving a hole open there. He said, "they usually heal up very well" but with no skin covering, no neat little stitches, just an open wound in my mouth. Sounds fun, doesn't it?
The mouth heals super dooper fast, because of the enzymes in our saliva or something. My mum explained it to me many years ago (she's a dentist) but I can't quite remember exactly what she said. My dad, brother and sister-in-law are all dentists too but it's nearly 3am here so I can't ask any of them lol. I'll try to remember to ask in the morning.
I would say keep doing what you have been doing but try to tame that beast when it wants the 1.75mg for starts cause this will prolong the taper.
I had to laugh at their suggested aftercare, "Following surgery, if you require pain relief, any painkillers which you may have at home would be suitable to take."The mouth heals super dooper fast, because of the enzymes in our saliva or something. My mum explained it to me many years ago (she's a dentist) but I can't quite remember exactly what she said. My dad, brother and sister-in-law are all dentists too but it's nearly 3am here so I can't ask any of them lol. I'll try to remember to ask in the morning.
BUT yes it should actually be fine without stitches.
As for the pain relief, it's really surprising how well the combination of Tylenol + ibuprofen works, cos they potentiate each other. I've had 3 teeth extracted this year and they wouldn't give me a script for any opioids. So I just had to make do with plain old Tylenol and advil, and aspirin. I alternated between the two, Tylenol + advil, and aspirin on its own. (Don't take ibuprofen and aspirin at the same time cos it's too harsh on your stomach lining). The first day or two is rough but you'll be fine after that
Anything for a sore throat or a toothache will help. Sprays, chews, etc. Anything that you’re not supposed to swallow.
have been on lamictol. It really works, but it literally stole my personality while I was taking it. I was never happy or sad. No creativity. No desire for alcohol or anything else. It kept me from jumping off a bridge, but also made me think that if this is all that life is, maybe it’s just too boring to go on living.
I had a two level fusion L4-S1. It failed. I had a revision (to fix it), and it failed also. I was a lineman and was forced to climb telephone poles during this time to keep my job and it really sucked. I got a different surgeon and had an additional 3 surgeries to correct the first guy’s mistake AND add another fusion at L3-L4.
I'm on 200mg of Lamictal at the moment. AFAIK 50mg is not much and according to my doc, I believe 150 to 200mg is the lowest therapeutic dose. I did not notice if it affects my mood like others say, but I've also been on the max dose of Abilify, which is an antipsychotic. I'm pretty sure if anything causes me to not feel emotions, it's the Abilify.
I always pick jobs that require very little thought, then it's not a problem to be a bit slow, shame they don't pay well isn't it, lol. More to do with my disability than anything else really, it's all connected.
I was lucky to change jobs without even changing my work location. Same pay, just less physical work. I had been so focused on needed my script to handle my pains that I couldn’t see the script was the source of much of that pain.
Part of the reason I never tried sniffing, and most of the reason I risk my liver instead of CWE on my perc’s, is that it makes it soooo easy to get a huge amount without any roadblocks. Instant and complete gratification = deeper into the abyss. I don’t judge anyone who does it but I feel like I need at least something to slow me down.
Great you are in a better place now Squeaky
Thank you.Great you are in a better place now Squeaky
In truth you aren't really on the pills any more.
You have no pills for 23 days then a three day party after which you are clean for the rest of the month.
Definitely don't beat yourself up about those three days, we all need a break, a few days off in a month. The substance isn't alcohol, but if someone took alcohol in the way you take percocet, you might call them an occasional binge drinker, my point is you aren't going to think it's abnormal behaviour.
You are doing great Squeaky.
