Misc Pain medication

**Dunit35** · 07-06-2008, 08:58 PM

How much is too much?

What I mean is I have been taking lortabs and ibuprofen for ten straight days after getting my wisdom teeth out.

Days 1-6: I was probably taking 8 lortabs a day
Days 7-10: I've been taking 2 lortabs and probably 8-12 ibuprofen.

I try to go as long as possible without taking any but sometimes the pain in my mouth/teeth/jaw is too much.

I think my dentist may have messed up taking my wisdom teeth out or filling my cavities.

07-06-2008, 09:01 PM

1200 Mg ibuprofen a day is more than sufficient. You probably have dry sockets. If you take too much ibuprofen you'll jack up your stomach and your liver. You don't want that at all.

NewChief · 07-06-2008, 09:03 PM

Like Phobia said, you must have dry sockets. You shouldn't be feeling that much pain at this point. I'm not sure that I took any significant pain medication beyond the first couple of days after my wisdom teeth came out.

**cdcox** · 07-06-2008, 09:07 PM

Yeah, I don't think I took any pain meds after the first day.

**Bugeater** · 07-06-2008, 09:08 PM

What are you concerned about, dependency? I'm not familiar with Lortabs, but I took Oxycodone and Hydrocodone for 3 months straight last winter and didn't really have much trouble stopping them.

**Dunit35** · 07-06-2008, 09:10 PM

The Ibuprofen are 200mg. I guess I'm taking probably 1600mg's a day.

I went to my dentist last wednesday because of the pain and he told me everything was healing fine and I didn't have dry sockets. I'd say the pain is worse then it was during the first couple days.

07-06-2008, 09:10 PM

Dependency is the least of his worries. If he damages his liver he'll never take ibuprofen again - and a host of other pain relievers. One of my buds used to be a RB for Mizzou and he screwed up his liver so bad he can't take one ibuprofen.

**Dunit35** · 07-06-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GoBo

What are you concerned about, dependency? I'm not familiar with Lortabs, but I took Oxycodone and Hydrocodone for 3 months straight last winter and didn't really have much trouble stopping them.

I'm not concerned with being dependent. I'd love to stop taking them but like I said, the pain gets rather intense at times.

I'm guessing the pain in my mouth/jaw is giving me headaches also?

**Bugeater** · 07-06-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Dependency is the least of his worries. If he damages his liver he'll never take ibuprofen again - and a host of other pain relievers. One of my buds used to be a RB for Mizzou and he screwed up his liver so bad he can't take one ibuprofen.

Erm....how much ibuprofen can one take before damaging one's liver? I live on that stuff.

07-06-2008, 09:12 PM

If you have that much pain you either have dry sockets or your dentist jacked something up. If you don't have dry sockets then I'm worried for you. Time for a second opinion?

**Dunit35** · 07-06-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

If you have that much pain you either have dry sockets or your dentist jacked something up. If you don't have dry sockets then I'm worried for you. Time for a second opinion?

That's what a couple of my older friends are saying. I'm going to go back tomorrow and if he doesn't tell me why there's so much pain I'm going to go elsewhere.

07-06-2008, 09:19 PM

You should PM tooge a link to this thread, see if he's willing to offer a professional opinion.

07-06-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GoBo

Erm....how much ibuprofen can one take before damaging one's liver? I live on that stuff.

I don't know. I couldn't find a precise amount online. I've always been told no more than 3 200's at a time spaced at 8 hours per dosage - so 1200 per day.

**DaFace** · 07-06-2008, 09:21 PM

My wife's teeth hurt for at least two weeks after she got hers taken out. Different people react in different ways.

And ditto on PMing tooge. No better source of advice than a professional.

booger · 07-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Were you awake when they did it?

When i had mine out, i couldn't afford and wasn't covered for a trip to the orthodontist so i had the dentist do it. He gave me novacaine and the laughing gas and that's it.

Basically cut around and broke the teeth and pulled them out 2 went ok and 2 were pretty tough to get out.

I had 2 days that were not very fun and the next 2-3 got better everyday and was back to complete normal within a week.

Good luck and don't be affraid of the 2nd opp as others have said.

07-06-2008, 08:58 PM
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1437045	Pain medication How much is too much? What I mean is I have been taking lortabs and ibuprofen for ten straight days after getting my wisdom teeth out. Days 1-6: I was probably taking 8 lortabs a day Days 7-10: I've been taking 2 lortabs and probably 8-12 ibuprofen. I try to go as long as possible without taking any but sometimes the pain in my mouth/teeth/jaw is too much. I think my dentist may have messed up taking my wisdom teeth out or filling my cavities.
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07-06-2008, 09:01 PM	#2
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	1200 Mg ibuprofen a day is more than sufficient. You probably have dry sockets. If you take too much ibuprofen you'll jack up your stomach and your liver. You don't want that at all.
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07-06-2008, 09:03 PM	#3
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07-06-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
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07-06-2008, 09:10 PM	#6
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1437045	The Ibuprofen are 200mg. I guess I'm taking probably 1600mg's a day. I went to my dentist last wednesday because of the pain and he told me everything was healing fine and I didn't have dry sockets. I'd say the pain is worse then it was during the first couple days.
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07-06-2008, 09:12 PM	#10
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	If you have that much pain you either have dry sockets or your dentist jacked something up. If you don't have dry sockets then I'm worried for you. Time for a second opinion?
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07-06-2008, 09:19 PM	#12
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	You should PM tooge a link to this thread, see if he's willing to offer a professional opinion.
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07-06-2008, 09:21 PM	#14
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1926899	My wife's teeth hurt for at least two weeks after she got hers taken out. Different people react in different ways. And ditto on PMing tooge. No better source of advice than a professional.
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07-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#15
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $1408550	Were you awake when they did it? When i had mine out, i couldn't afford and wasn't covered for a trip to the orthodontist so i had the dentist do it. He gave me novacaine and the laughing gas and that's it. Basically cut around and broke the teeth and pulled them out 2 went ok and 2 were pretty tough to get out. I had 2 days that were not very fun and the next 2-3 got better everyday and was back to complete normal within a week. Good luck and don't be affraid of the 2nd opp as others have said. __________________ 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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