I caved! Sorry.. what do I do now?

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So as you may know from my previous messages, I had a

root canal on thursday evening, after putting it off

for a long time and much fear!

I had a tooth that broke in half almost 20 years ago,

and a crown was put on it. It has had a low grade

infection for at least 8 years (last time I went to

the dentist was then - and they wanted to root canal

it then).

On friday I was in some pain but I took tylenol (I

know, not the best but I really needed it) and that

helped some. I also took 5-6 grams of vitamin C every

day and lots of garlic tea.

Saturday the pain started getting really bad, and by

saturday night, I was in tears the pain was so bad,

and was ready to go to the emergency room.

We found an all night pharmacy and I got my antibiotic

prescription filled and started taking them, along

with vicodin and ibuprofin and I even had a percocet

(my MIL had some handy) an hour later because the pain

was still strong after all that! But finally after an

hour or so, the pain started calming down.

Today I had pain all day and have been heavily

medicated. I'm so bummed because I feel like the last

four months of clean eating I have done have been

flushed down the toilet.

What do I do now? Am I just an idiot taking those

antibiotics, and a pain wimp? Should I have just

stuck it out and hoped the pain would lessen? I just

go so scared that the infection could become life

threatening.

I did try some of Bee's suggestions, but I did not

have Oregano oil handy or any cod liver oil, so I just

stuck to what I had handy which was Vitamin C, etc.

I hate antibiotics but I was in so much pain I would

have swallowed anything to make it go away. Kind of

like when I had my son in the hospital. I wanted to

go natural but I was in so much pain I begged for the

drugs.

So what now? Hanging head in shame...

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

Website for my son Hunter Hudson, born 10/11/04:

http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

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>

> So as you may know from my previous messages, I had a

> root canal on thursday evening, after putting it off

> for a long time and much fear!

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> I hate antibiotics but I was in so much pain I would

> have swallowed anything to make it go away. Kind of

> like when I had my son in the hospital. I wanted to

> go natural but I was in so much pain I begged for the

> drugs. So what now?

==>I understand your fears Debby. You can't look back now. Just go

forward and minimize the effects of the antibiotics by starting on

lactobacillus right way - take 15-20 billion active cells per day in

4 divided doses. But take them at a different time than the

antibiotics - 2 hours before or 2 hours after. If there are too many

active cells in the capsule, dump it out and take it in water so you

can divided the doses properly.

Hang in there.

Hugs, bee

[Guest guest]

--- Bee Wilder <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote:

> ==>I understand your fears Debby. You can't look

> back now. Just go

Thanks Bee. How far have I set myself back would you

say?

> forward and minimize the effects of the antibiotics

> by starting on

> lactobacillus right way - take 15-20 billion active

> cells per day in

> 4 divided doses. But take them at a different time

Thanks Bee.. I'm assuming these are in capsules? Can

I get these at my Whole Foods store? Then read the

ingredients and see how many active cells they have?

I plan on going to the Health Food store tonight to

pick some up.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

Website for my son Hunter Hudson, born 10/11/04:

http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/