Dentist, they are nuts.

[gypsyjoy]

I had to go to the dentist yesterday for a deep cleaning and another X-ray that they messed up the first time. I have to drive 120 miles round trip to do this. Last time I went I started to black out from the pain. So this time my Mom drove me down there thinking it might be a little easier on me and my bladder. It took them 1 hour and 45 minutes to do 12 minutes worth the work and then they say that I need to come back in a day or two to finish cleaning the other side. I asked if there was anyway to do it right then and there but they said no. I go again in the morning.
I have been with my heating pad and pain pills with a major flare all day because of the drive down there.I still hurt everyday but not like this !!

The good news is that Dr. Payne's office at Stanford called today and move my appointment up 2 days. The hardest part about Stanford is the 3 1/2 hour drive.:( I think I am going to take the train down the day before and have my friend pick me up at the station....any thing is better than driving in bay area traffic!! And traveling on the train you don't have to worry about were the next toilet might be.

Thanks to all of you for being here.
JOY:D

[Sarojini]

So sorry you're flaring... I'm right there with you in Flareville though...

Dentists do that... when I was in graduate school, I didn't have any dental insurance so I just never went to the dentist. For 5 years. I know, pretty gross...

Well, after I finished school and got a semi-real job, I got dental coverage... and so I went to the dentist then. It took me two appointments for them to get 5 years worth of crap scraped off. They had to give me the nitrous gas during the CLEANING just so I would be quiet and let them scrape as hard as they wanted. :( Worse, I had to go back twice more for fillings, and THEN had to go to the oral surgeon to have all four of my wisdom teeth extracted.

So, I understand how annoying it is to go back and forth... it's worse for you having to go 120 mi!!

Hope you are doing ok today :grouphug:

[gypsyjoy]

I was supposed to go to the dentist today......didn't happen. I had a mental melt down instead. My Mom (god bless her) got on the phone and got my PA to see me like right NOW. Mom is good for that kind of thing. I started crying and I could not get it under control (I cried for 2 full hours be for it even slowed down) I really thought I was headed to the third floor (third floor here is the psychiatric ward) MY PA even asked me if I thought I needed to "take a rest from the world". But we decided that what was causing alot of this was the pain meds I was on so we changed those and we changed my antidepressants and now I have to be weaned from one so I can take the other.
And of course I am still in a BIG FLARE. It just doesn't want to stop.
Stop the world I want to get off. (just for a little while).

I envy those of you that are working. When I was in the PA's office there was a baby that had just had his shots and when the nurse came out to talk to his Mom and to comfort him. He gave her the dirtest look I think I have ever seen a one year old do and know he was doing it and why. When they started laughing at him and his funny face, he got this huge smile that could light up the room .....I miss working with the babies so much. I miss being a small part of the human race. I wouldn't mind being one of the last but it would be nice to still be in the race. I sit around eat things that are truly boring, doing a lot of nothing with a heat pad between my legs and a brain full of fog.............this is not living.
I am so very sorry I am babbling. I guess I should have put this under venting.
I know this will get better , they will find a way to control the flares and the daily pain. I just have to hang in there.
I am glad this board is here I don't know what I would do without it.

JOY

[mayray518]

I know what you mean about dentists. the pain involved doesnt even bother me, it's my wallet that hurts. I have spent over $30,000 on my teeth during the past 25 years. Used to have insurance for part of it but with the IC no dental. It is awful and it seems it never stops. Also read that elavil (which is what I take for IC) causes dry mouth and more dental carries. Great. dont know what to do except get false ones (ha)

[JessicainArkans]

Dear Gypsy,

Oh Jeez oh man, I am so sorry that you are having a rougher time than usual ( there are no easy days with IC!).
I hope you start feeling better , it really is unjust, having to deal with all the pain that is so amply provided to us and having to ride the wave of the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the pain and suffering. Look the Carni straight in the face and tell him you want off the ride!!:dizzy:
I have never been one for carnivals, and this is one scarry ride!!
I have high hopes that you will feel better soon, and the third floor is not always the worst thing, take it from a bonified:loco:
( I got papers and everything!) take the stairs, avoid the ride!!
Hoping this finds you with a better sense of being and a turn for the better with your pain issues!!
Much love,:kiss:
Jessica

[arcticfox]

One day, I fell asleep in the cahir while I was getting my teeth cleaned! Hilarious!

Lynn

[gypsyjoy]

Hey Articfox! Believe it or not I have fallen asleep in the dentists chair ...this was years ago and I was driving truck still and work some really long hours and fell fast asleep. My dintist at that time thought I was crazy he said it was the first time he had ever had that happen. We all got a good laugh at it and I got some much need rest.
Hope your having a good day.
JOY