Supposedly, the codone derivatives (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone) produce the side effect of constipation. I was on Vicodin (Hydrocodone) for a spell after shattering my wrist last June, and I had a totally opposite reaction. That is, the opposite of constipation, and when I had a beer, it wasn't fun at all: it just made the pain increase.
Ah! That's what it was. I took Combunox (Oxycodone and Ibuprofen).
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Originally posted by addabox
They put my in a curtained cubicle to chill, but found me wandering around in an empty examination room, laughing quietly at the machinery....
I remember waking up and asking when they're going to start the procedure. The nurses just looked at me like I was crazy: I'd been out for three hours at that point. It was great.
All four out at once, with just 12 shots of local anesthesia, 3 per tooth!! One was coming in sideways, and the dentist had to crush it and suck the pieces out! "CRUNCH! CRUNCH!" I'll never forget that sound. And to top it off, the Navy did it on a Friday and gave me just 2 days off, so I didn't even miss any work!
That's craziness!
Luckily this week my teeth haven't been bothering me as much, although I can tell my left cheek is slightly swollen. If it was really hurting I'd probably be tough enough to do as you did and get them done pronto! But at this point I'm looking forward to it just happening and waking up with it over.
The meds I got prescriptions for are:
* Amoxicillin
* Percocet (aka acetaminophen and oxycodone)
Unfortunately my consult went by rather quickly and at this point I'm not sure of the frequency to which I should be taking these. I'm sure it'll be on the bottles when I swing by Kaiser tomorrow.
Anyone want to guess how much 4 teeth + IV anesthesia is costing me?
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
No. You're at greater risk for developing periodontal gum disease if you leave them in. At least that's what the industry-supplied brochure and dentist's sales pitch said. Hmm.
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
Yeah, I think I can handle laying off the booze for a week or so. So far, leading up to the procedure, I've been super good behavior: loading up on vitamin C and getting plenty of rest. Hopefully this will help me make a speedy recovery.
The hardest will be tomorrow and a week from tomorrow as Thursday is our usual Pub Night at Triple Rock. (Swing by if you're in Berkeley!) They want me to have a light dinner -- so no burgers -- and not have any booze so I don't get dehydrated -- so no Monkey Head beer. I also think the booze could conflict with the antibiotics. Anyhow, hopefully by Thursday next week I'll be on the mend.
Not how I planned on taking a few days vacation, but its better than nothing!
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
Well my top two are pretty straight and one on the bottom is fairly straight too. I also had a good deal of braces as a kid so room is not supposed to be an issue.
That said, I'm definitely feeling it. Without talking about the random pain and various aches, overall I'd describe it as saying I had too many teeth. This came on suddenly.
I'm only 26 and I wish I did this like 5 years ago. But better late than never. For some people it will never be an issue but others you're just waiting to see. Either way, getting a consultation and panoramic x-ray is only about $200 and gives a fairly full picture regarding teeth, roots, gums, jaw, etc. If you get one and decide not to go forward I'm sure you'd need another x-ray in like 10 years. But if you ever do have to get them out, I'd highly suggest doing it sooner rather than later.
And yeah, what ShawnJ said about dental propaganda. Its fairly true same as how "floater" teeth can shift and become a problem in the future. This is why I elected to just have 'em all out at once since I'd be under anyhow, especially since the top two are supposedly easier than the bottom two.
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
No, because your wisdom teeth are actually coming in, which is less optimal than having them not come in at all. My Dad's never came in, and I turn 25 in July without any sign of them so far.
I'm 22 have 7 fillings and a crown that fell out when the baby tooth fell out.
(I swear I do take care of my teeth!)
Story goes: 3 years ago on one of my many visits to the dentist to get a cavity filled, I found out that I would need braces, nothing serious, just that my teeth weren't aligned right or some thing like that. I'm hopping around from dentist to orthodontist to dentist to oral surgeon, they are telling me what I need done.
So, before I was to get braces I was to get an adult tooth removed that was still in my gum line. I still have that baby tooth!
I go in for surgery and get it removed from my gum. Local anesthetic.
I find out that I would also need to get my wisdom teeth pulled out or they will interfere with the braces. So, I go back to the oral surgeon and get my wisdom teeth pulled, local anesthetic; just Novocain. I drive home. No pain. I don't need to take the Percocet that they prescribed but I take it anyways!
I get my wisdom teeth pulled and go get braces. All in the span of 1 month! Didn't miss 1 class or a day at work! I had my braces removed 1 year ago and everything has been fine.
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
Supposedly, the codone derivatives (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone) produce the side effect of constipation. I was on Vicodin (Hydrocodone) for a spell after shattering my wrist last June, and I had a totally opposite reaction. That is, the opposite of constipation, and when I had a beer, it wasn't fun at all: it just made the pain increase.
I think are confused on the meds you had. Vicodin is hydrocodone, there is regular Vicodin which is 5/500 and Vicodin ES 7.5/750. First number is the hydrocodone in mg and the second is the tylenol in mg. Lorcet, vicodin, norco are all the same, just different combos of the meds.
Less than 24 hours now. Hopefully by this time tomorrow I'll be waking up all groggy at the oral surgeons office beginning my days of painful, twilight recovery.
speeking of dentist did you know that women would rather go to the dentist and get a tooth pulled then go bathing suit shoping? i heard it on the radio...
speeking of dentist did you know that women would rather go to the dentist and get a tooth pulled then go bathing suit shoping? i heard it on the radio...
Only problem with that statement is that all the women I have met seem to think that they are fat or otherwise physically insufficient (for what I do not know). Thank you y-chromosome, thank you.
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Originally posted by Splinemodel
Supposedly, the codone derivatives (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone) produce the side effect of constipation. I was on Vicodin (Hydrocodone) for a spell after shattering my wrist last June, and I had a totally opposite reaction. That is, the opposite of constipation, and when I had a beer, it wasn't fun at all: it just made the pain increase.
Ah! That's what it was. I took Combunox (Oxycodone and Ibuprofen).
Originally posted by addabox
They put my in a curtained cubicle to chill, but found me wandering around in an empty examination room, laughing quietly at the machinery....
I remember waking up and asking when they're going to start the procedure. The nurses just looked at me like I was crazy: I'd been out for three hours at that point. It was great.
Originally posted by iPoster
All four out at once, with just 12 shots of local anesthesia, 3 per tooth!! One was coming in sideways, and the dentist had to crush it and suck the pieces out! "CRUNCH! CRUNCH!" I'll never forget that sound. And to top it off, the Navy did it on a Friday and gave me just 2 days off, so I didn't even miss any work!
That's craziness!
Luckily this week my teeth haven't been bothering me as much, although I can tell my left cheek is slightly swollen. If it was really hurting I'd probably be tough enough to do as you did and get them done pronto! But at this point I'm looking forward to it just happening and waking up with it over.
The meds I got prescriptions for are:
* Amoxicillin
* Percocet (aka acetaminophen and oxycodone)
Unfortunately my consult went by rather quickly and at this point I'm not sure of the frequency to which I should be taking these. I'm sure it'll be on the bottles when I swing by Kaiser tomorrow.
Anyone want to guess how much 4 teeth + IV anesthesia is costing me?
Originally posted by Xool
* Percocet (aka acetaminophen and oxycodone)
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
Originally posted by Placebo
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
No. You're at greater risk for developing periodontal gum disease if you leave them in. At least that's what the industry-supplied brochure and dentist's sales pitch said. Hmm.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
Yeah, I think I can handle laying off the booze for a week or so. So far, leading up to the procedure, I've been super good behavior: loading up on vitamin C and getting plenty of rest. Hopefully this will help me make a speedy recovery.
The hardest will be tomorrow and a week from tomorrow as Thursday is our usual Pub Night at Triple Rock. (Swing by if you're in Berkeley!) They want me to have a light dinner -- so no burgers -- and not have any booze so I don't get dehydrated -- so no Monkey Head beer. I also think the booze could conflict with the antibiotics. Anyhow, hopefully by Thursday next week I'll be on the mend.
Not how I planned on taking a few days vacation, but its better than nothing!
Originally posted by Placebo
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
Well my top two are pretty straight and one on the bottom is fairly straight too. I also had a good deal of braces as a kid so room is not supposed to be an issue.
That said, I'm definitely feeling it. Without talking about the random pain and various aches, overall I'd describe it as saying I had too many teeth. This came on suddenly.
I'm only 26 and I wish I did this like 5 years ago. But better late than never. For some people it will never be an issue but others you're just waiting to see. Either way, getting a consultation and panoramic x-ray is only about $200 and gives a fairly full picture regarding teeth, roots, gums, jaw, etc. If you get one and decide not to go forward I'm sure you'd need another x-ray in like 10 years. But if you ever do have to get them out, I'd highly suggest doing it sooner rather than later.
And yeah, what ShawnJ said about dental propaganda. Its fairly true same as how "floater" teeth can shift and become a problem in the future. This is why I elected to just have 'em all out at once since I'd be under anyhow, especially since the top two are supposedly easier than the bottom two.
Originally posted by Placebo
My wisdom teeth are coming in straight, should I feel left out?
No, because your wisdom teeth are actually coming in, which is less optimal than having them not come in at all. My Dad's never came in, and I turn 25 in July without any sign of them so far.
I'm 22 have 7 fillings and a crown that fell out when the baby tooth fell out.
(I swear I do take care of my teeth!)
Story goes: 3 years ago on one of my many visits to the dentist to get a cavity filled, I found out that I would need braces, nothing serious, just that my teeth weren't aligned right or some thing like that. I'm hopping around from dentist to orthodontist to dentist to oral surgeon, they are telling me what I need done.
So, before I was to get braces I was to get an adult tooth removed that was still in my gum line. I still have that baby tooth!
I go in for surgery and get it removed from my gum. Local anesthetic.
I find out that I would also need to get my wisdom teeth pulled out or they will interfere with the braces. So, I go back to the oral surgeon and get my wisdom teeth pulled, local anesthetic; just Novocain. I drive home. No pain. I don't need to take the Percocet that they prescribed but I take it anyways!
I get my wisdom teeth pulled and go get braces. All in the span of 1 month! Didn't miss 1 class or a day at work! I had my braces removed 1 year ago and everything has been fine.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
My advice is to seriosuly avoid the bottle(despite what everyone in this thread seems to say). The problem isn't so much the oxycodone, but is the high level of acetaminophen that's in it. Drinking takes away the effectiveness of the drug, which means that you'll be high as a kite, but in a lot of pain.
I agree, drinking + painkillers = bad juju!!
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Supposedly, the codone derivatives (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone) produce the side effect of constipation. I was on Vicodin (Hydrocodone) for a spell after shattering my wrist last June, and I had a totally opposite reaction. That is, the opposite of constipation, and when I had a beer, it wasn't fun at all: it just made the pain increase.
I think are confused on the meds you had. Vicodin is hydrocodone, there is regular Vicodin which is 5/500 and Vicodin ES 7.5/750. First number is the hydrocodone in mg and the second is the tylenol in mg. Lorcet, vicodin, norco are all the same, just different combos of the meds.
Originally posted by turbo
I think are confused on the meds you had.
Uhhh. . . I had vicodin, which is a combo of hydrocodone and acetamenophen. How is what you said any different?
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Uhhh. . . I had vicodin, which is a combo of hydrocodone and acetamenophen. How is what you said any different?
Wow..lol. It was real late when I posted that last night, for some reason I misread what you had said. Sorry about that.
I'll post back regarding how it goes, but overall it wasn't too bad at all. Then again the novacaine or whatnot is still working.
Thanks for the info and support everyone, I appreciate it!
speeking of dentist did you know that women would rather go to the dentist and get a tooth pulled then go bathing suit shoping? i heard it on the radio...
Originally posted by m_shell
ahh dentist!
speeking of dentist did you know that women would rather go to the dentist and get a tooth pulled then go bathing suit shoping? i heard it on the radio...
Only fat women.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Only fat women.
Only problem with that statement is that all the women I have met seem to think that they are fat or otherwise physically insufficient (for what I do not know). Thank you y-chromosome, thank you.