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Posted 3/28/2010 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone..

I am STILL trying to get better since having my wisdom tooth pulled out on the 16th.... I was feeling SOOOO much better from the Entocort, even though I had only taken it for 3 days.. THEN.. I had to have my wisdom tooth out and my pain came back the very next day.. UGH... Well, I've been on Entocort still and Pentasa... the pain isn't as bad, but it's not completely gone.. I'm so worried I screwed things up by having my tooth pulled out so soon after starting Entocort. Now it seems I can't catch up to where I was..

The reason I'm so worried is I can't take any stronger meds besides Prednisone.. I can't take Remicade or Humira.. I'm afraid if I can't get things settled down I'll have to go ahead and have surgery.. I'm really considering it now...

I am on a pretty much baby food diet, I'm trying to keep it as bland as possible and I just don't know what else I can do...

Just needed to vent.... I haven't had a break in over a year and I'm SO TIRED.... :(
Posted 3/28/2010 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
I've read many times that wisdom tooth extraction is harder on the body when one has it done in middle age, rather than in one's twenties. Try to relax and rest up; think positively. Make yourself a nutritious smoothie in the blender if you can't chew well. The colon should like that, too. Last yr I had to deal with the oral surgeon because a polyp grew out of the gum where one of my wisdom teeth had been extracted decades ago: yuck! Sometimes things get to us no matter what we do, lol. I hope you'll feel better by next week. / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 3/28/2010 6:07 AM (GMT 0)
Aww. You poor thing. I really feel your pain and I sympathize. I wish I could offer advice. I totally would love to have some work done on various things and I won't do it because the idea of upsetting my colitis is so awful to me and I am unstable - I feel anything could set it off.. I think the more you stress, the worse things get. I am sure you will improve if you just relax and give yourself time. Let's think positive!! On the other hand, surgery isn't the worst option. It could be very rewarding to get your life back and put all the colitis stuff in the past.

I hope you're feeling better today.

Posted 3/28/2010 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
Susiebuddy:

I am just curious.  What exactly is the issue with your wisdom tooth situation?  You stated you had it removed on the 16th.  Anything you can add?  I do a lot of oral surgery and extract a lot of wisdom teeth.  Maybe I can give an opinion that would help.  Let me know.

MyUC

Posted 3/28/2010 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
Just curious...why can't you take anything stronger?
Posted 3/28/2010 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hey MyUC.... The problem isn't with my wisdom tooth extraction, it's healing just fine thank goodness. I don't have any pain in the area and the hole where it came out is healing very nicely.

The issue is with my U/C - Crohn's... I started Entocort just 3 days prior to getting this tooth pulled and was feeling markedly better.. Then got the tooth pulled and the very next day I had liquipoopie, and the pain on my right side came back and hasn't gone away comnpletely since then... I've been taking all my meds, including Entocort and just can't seem to get back to where I was... I'm afraid I stirred things up a bit too much.. I don't want to go back on Prednisone, I just lost 20 of the 30lbs I gained from it and it made my face HUGE...

Hi Malkavian :) I can't take Remicade or Humira now because of Neurological complications... they thought I had MS, but it just turned out to be a really rare side effect of a biological med.. UGH...

I've been eating baby food and keeping it as bland as possible.... Overall I'm better from where I was back in December, but I seem to be stuck and not improving much at this point....
Posted 3/28/2010 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
     Hi Susie!  I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with your UC.  It is so depressing when you think things are finally settling down and wham....something happens and hits you right between the eyes.

     What meds are you on for your UC?  Are you bleeding?  It sounds as though you are quite stressed, and understandably so, but it may be hurting your condition.  Can you take something for anxiety?

Posted 3/28/2010 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
MyUC, please review forum rule #20. I assume that you mean well, but for everyone's protection, you need to follow it, please.

20. Do not use the forum to give professional medical advice. If you are a medical professional, please remember the forums and chat are for patient support and not to be used for distributing professional medical advice and/or using the forum to represent your professional services.
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