Posted by Jost on June 22, 2006, at 22:23:24
In reply to Re: I can help!!!!!!!!!!! » Phillipa, posted by llrrrpp on June 22, 2006, at 22:16:38
If you're okay with telling your dentist you're using ADs, she should be able to make appropriate decisions re: pain meds.
However, vicodin or tylenol 3 (tylenol with codeine) should be fine.
I had a root canal (before ADs) and didn't need much except for that day-- but there's wide variation in intensity of pain after those. My sense is that there's an extremity of horror associated with the procedure that's pretty overblown. At least in my case, I was assuming it would be maximally awful, and it was no big deal.
Only problem was keeping my mouth open for such a long time-- a little muscle strain-- which sounds weird, but it's a stretch (pun intended).
So take it easy-- and hope all goes well.
Jost
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