Vicodin.

[randomness]

I wouldn't drive on this stuff, but it's not like it really puts me out, either. I do feel like I've lost some sensation from the periphery of my body. Also, there's some dissociation going on, I think. (Definitely wouldn't drive on it. :) )

It does seem to work in relieving the throbbing from the implant. (The pain from the implant has been a bit more persistent than most of the other dental work I've had lately.) I mean, I can't feel it at all, although some of that seems to be the 800mg of ibuprofen I'm being prescribed at the same time.

Overall, this is good, because the throbbing was keeping me from sleeping.

Comments

[meepodeekin.livejournal.com]

The implant is attached directly to the bone, no? That would explain the persistence of the pain. Root canals and such don't go into the bone.

I'm glad the vicodin is working for you. It always seems to make hubby quite peaceful as well... I'm blessed never to have needed bad enough dental work to justify it (knock on wood).

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Yes, the implant is actually screwed in to the bone. The dentist took X-rays of it after the procedure and you could see the threads.

So that makes sense; thanks for the explanation!

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're getting relief from the pain. Other Kenjari is allergic to many painkillers, so the only thing he was able to take was extra strength tylenol for his implants.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm sorry.

Vicodin is mostly tylenol, but the opiates completely change the experience.

[redbird]

Yes, vicodin is useful stuff, and yes I can mostly function on it (though it doesn't improve alertness or processing speed, of course), and taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs along with helps. One trick I learned from a British friend: take the vicodin at hour 0, then ibuprofen at hour 2, and repeat each every four hours after you started it. (They recommended this with just acetominophen and ibuprofen, but it works well with vicodin or percocet and ibuprofen.)

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Good trick! I started doing that during one really bad bout of the flu.

I find that the vicodin works quite well with ibuprofen.

[silk-roses.livejournal.com]

vikes make me sleepy.

and i can only take them on a belly full of substantial foods.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Vicodin makes the room spin for me. :)

But I haven't had too much trouble with tummy upset.

[cerridwynn.livejournal.com]

ugh. i have to be in a whole lot of pain for the motion-sick feeling i get from pain killers to be worth it. (and i then have to then be able to sleep to avoid the spinniness...)

anyway, hope you're 100% pain free soon!

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, it's not a motion-sick feeling, so much as I feel like falling over. :)

anyway, hope you're 100% pain free soon!

Thanks!