Advice needed

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Hello everyone,

I'm 26w2d pregnant with my first child and have been in severe pain

with a toothache for the last three days. I called my ob/gyn to see

what I could do, if I could go to the dentist, take for pain, etc.

He did say I could go see my dentist and off I went. The dentist

wants to send me to an oral surgeon to have two teeth extracted and

I'm nervous as hell! She called my ob/gyn (at his request) before

taking any x-ray or giving me any pain medicine. I was hoping to

wait it out to have these teeth pulled until after my son is born,

but I've still got about 3 months to go and I don't think I can

wait.

Before I call the oral surgeon, I will be calling my ob/gyn for his

advice and assurance. I just don't see me waiting more than a few

more days with this pain and minimal pain meds. My ob said Tylenol 3

was okay, which I didn't want to take, but couldn't take the pain.

Have any of you experienced this type of dental problem during

pregnancy??? I'm just so scared, but I need to do something. I

didn't realize it was so bad and hoped the pain would go away, but

the pain isn't going anywhere and I prefer not to rely on pain meds

for more than I really need to.

If you've been in my shoes - what did you do?? Please share your

experience with me. It would be nice to hear others who have been

there and done that. I really appreciate the support of others.

Jeri

Dallas, TX

Lap RNY 12/10/02

EDD 12/06/04 ~ it's a boy!