Posted 10/28/2013 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't posted on here in quite some time. I used to come on here because of my depression but in hindsight, I really didn't have much to be depressed about.
My nightmare story started one morning this past spring when I woke up with a toothache in my front tooth. A small cavity had formed in that tooth several years ago. I never got it fixed because 1. I did not have a dentist and 2. I was afraid of what one would say since I didn't really take good care of my teeth when I was a teenager/early 20s. After weeks of trying almost every herbal remedy and modern medicine that I had access to, nothing would take away the pain so I started to finally find a dentist. After another month of waiting for my appointment, I finally got the cavity filled. The dentist told me after the procedure that if I had waited any longer, I would've needed a root canal so I was very happy after leaving. However, a week later, the pain was still there and a week after that, the pain was even worse so I went back to the dentist who took an x-ray and said I did not need a root canal but referred me to an endodontist anyway. I went there and he repeated the same thing so I did not get one. After all, why waste all that money if I didn't need it? A few weeks after that appointment, the throbbing pain finally subsided, although the tooth was still sensitive to cold air/water. So for two months, I was fine for the most part. Then one morning about a month ago, I woke up with the same pain that started this nightmare. After several weeks of trying to find something to ease the pain, I finally worked up the nerve again to see the dentist. When I got there, he took an x-ray and determined I still did not need a root canal but I could get one if I wanted. Although, I really did not have the money (I had to max out a credit card), I said yes so I was referred to the same endodontist. However, I could not wait any longer and begged him to do the procedure right there. He took an x-ray afterwards to make sure all of the nerve was gone. Afterwards, the pain still lingered for 2 weeks then went away for one, only because I was battling a cold and a stomach virus so my mind must've just been focused on that. Yesterday, as the cold symptoms lessened, my tooth pain came back and to make matters worse, the neighboring tooth started hurting as well. I just don't know what to do. I can't take this anymore. I've cancelled and put off so many trips and events because the pain is so mind-numbing and takes the life out of me. I still work but it's a hassle just doing basic things there. Has anyone suffered through a similar situation? I need any and all advice I can get. I know a toothache may not seem like a big deal compared to a lot your serious problems but just imagine my frustration after doing literally every single thing possible to take control of this situation and help myself. I just want my life back. :(