Tooth problems

I have had some pain for a few weeks in my lower jaw under some front teeth.  Mostly, I was able to keep it down with Tylenol and Anbesol. I had some work done on them but was still hurting. Last night, I was up half the night in pain.

So I went to the dentist today and he said I needed a root canal. I call up the endodontists he recommended and they either weren't in or couldn't see me until next week! So, I found the name of a doctor I'd been to years ago and was able to get in this afternoon.

I have a big infection that I'm sure would not have waited five more days. It was a new doctor named Sanchez and he was soooo nice. Could not have worked harder to make me comfortable. I must have gotten 8 shots before he could work on me without pain. Part of that is the infection that sometimes keeps the numbing medicine from working. But in the end he did what he could today. I am now on antibiotics for a week.

I'm sore from the 8-ish shots and took some Tramadol. I was worried it might 'bind me up.' I have problems with medications because of my stomach. But the pharmacist says I shouldn't have trouble with this. Never did before. I'd hate to think I'm reduced to nothing but Tylenol. Damn stomach.

So I go back for part 2 next Friday. I'm just glad I've done something to take care of this. Not sure how it happened except that the tooth was chipped. Maybe germs got in that way. I have a chipped tooth on top, too, and I plan to take care of that Monday before something else happens to me.

Today is St. Patrick's Day but it was kind of like any day to me. Soon the green stuff will come down and I'll start putting out Spring/Easter. We're expecting a little snow but at least it is in the 40s next week.