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Mountain Mule

(1,002 posts) Sat Aug 1, 2020, 05:09 AM Aug 2020

Oh man - it's 3 AM where I live and I'm in so much pain I wanna die! [View all]

I have a bad tooth that's broken half way off and that my dentist was going to fix for me except that he had to close his office thanks to the coronavirus the day after he gave me my first exam. When he was finally able to open up, I was worried about going in thanks to my concern about catching covid (I'm in a high risk group). So, I've been getting by with taking my dog's antibiotics and sometimes a codeine tab (how pathetic am I?)

But tonight I'm out of codeine and my dog refuses to give me anymore of his amoxicillin and I wanna die! Needless to say, I can't sleep - just trying to hang on until I can call my dentist's emergency number in the morning.

Is there anyone still awake who knows of any home remedies for a toothache from hell?

Oh, please!

Anyone at all??

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Oh man - it's 3 AM where I live and I'm in so much pain I wanna die! [View all] Mountain Mule Aug 2020 OP

Sorry you are in pain. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #1

Oh wow - thank you! Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #4

Only put the aspirin on the broken piece, do not get it on the gum. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #17

sucking on ice chips torius Aug 2020 #2

Thanks! Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #6

I know you are kidding but don't overdo the aspirin. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #10

Also, don't get the aspirin on the gum and please rinse your mouth after a minute cayugafalls Aug 2020 #15

Terrible and so samplegirl Aug 2020 #3

Are you still waiting to go in for your two teeth? Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #9

Do you have any whole cloves? jpak Aug 2020 #5

Yes, I was just going to suggest cloves or clove oil. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #33

Walgreens, CVS open near you? 634-5789 Aug 2020 #7

I live out in the boonies Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #13

Make sure you don't have a temperature. safeinOhio Aug 2020 #8

Do you have mint gum or Altoids in the house? happybird Aug 2020 #11

I think the active ingredient is oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate, related to aspirin) so ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #14

I think I may have some mint gum in my purse Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #16

Be careful with too much pure mint leaves, the salicylate is the same thing in aspirin cayugafalls Aug 2020 #18

Obviously you can't go to the drugstore and you don't have any Numzit or you wouldn't be posting ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #12

I'm so sorry. Silver Gaia Aug 2020 #19

Got a couple of hours sleep last night - thank you! Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #26

Do you have ibuprofen and/or clove oil in the house? KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #20

i finally had my problem teeth replaced with implants...no more tooth aches....but.. samnsara Aug 2020 #23

Did you have the same negative experience with codeine? KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #24

After I have taken the first 2 or so codeine tabs, it just makes me nauseated Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #30

Thanks so much for your informative reply! Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #27

I feel your pain! duforsure Aug 2020 #21

its 3 43 am where i am and i hope youre back to sleep.... samnsara Aug 2020 #22

Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother Wawannabe Aug 2020 #25

Never heard of the cider vinegar thing, but I'll give it a try - Thanks! Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #28

My heartfelt thanks to everyone who replied Mountain Mule Aug 2020 #29

Clove oil---comes in a small brown non-prescription bottle. Soak small cotton ball in the Atticus Aug 2020 #31

Hope you're feeling better, Mountain Mule. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #32

2-acetaminophen, 1-ibuprofin taken together every 6-hrs. Hotler Aug 2020 #34