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[CLKD]

Will U return for the next stage shropshirelass?  I would tend to leave well alone 

[shrosphirelass]

I can't see the specialist who has been treating me until the end of the month, which is good in a way as it gives it longer to improve (or get worse!) I have to then have two permenant fillings and crowns fitted, but I don't thnik any dentist will want to do that until they are sure there's nothing amiss with the root canals. I agree though, I would rather not have it opened up again, unless absolutely necessary. Thanks for checking in.

[CLKD]

I opted for implants, as 1 of the root canals failed after a couple of years 

[Lyncola]

I’m really surprised they didn’t move up the your dose of Amitriptyline Shrosphirelass?  My ENT specialist said after 2 months if’s there is still pain you increase the dose. But he wouldn’t let me go pass 20mg, and my doctor agreed with him. But neurologist agree with me 20mg is a very small dose and we should of tried higher.
So after being off them for 4 months, I’ve got to start all over again. I’m on week 4 (10mg) and my headaches and facial pains have gone from anywhere from 30-100 per day to 8-20 per day.
Been doing my black tea today and taking sinus medication. Can wait for the affect of the antibiotics to wear off. Sore tummy and I woke up at 3am to poop, runny and more blood and sore this morning dam fissure. Just another problem I’m putting off dealing with.
Hope you keep feeling better Shrosphirelass, I just think about how sore my teeth were before antibiotics and I know that I’m going in right direction, hopefully it will keep going in that direction 

[CLKD]

Get some appropriate cream up there Lincola - in the UK it's Anusol, regularly.  Specifically for Piles, fissures etc., to be used at least once a day. To keep the area moist so that the inner anus doesn't spit.  OUCH!

[pamabz]

Hi Lyncola,
Sorry I haven't been in touch, I haven't logged on for a while, work and life mega busy just now.
I didn't realise how many responses there was to my post, I'm not getting any notifications for it so I'll need to check my settings... anyhow, sounds like you are getting a bit better?  I'm happy to hear that as I know exactly what you're going through with all the face and head pain, how it moves around as well as being a constant in my temple area and jaw.
So, I've been better recently with my teeth, they seem to have settled down a bit. I still get the odd electric shock in any one of my teeth top and bottom but not as regular.  However I'm still on nerve medication so I'm not sure if that is controlling it but I'm away to try another reduction in a couple of weeks time to find out so I'll see if my teeth flare up again, I'm hoping they don't!    I went to the dentist a couple of months ago, she carried out an X-Ray and said teeth were fine so I've left them be, I'm pretty convinced its nerve related with me.  I've also had Burning Mouth Syndrome for over 3 years now and I believe that's also related to my teeth issues.
As for the face pain and headaches, that was severe and went on for almost 3 years.  Migraine headaches, jaw pain, temple pain, earache, headaches behind the eyes, forehead, top of my head, back of my head, the list was endless.  The pain would move about constantly and it was daily, never any respite from it.  I also had the problem of pain when lying down and when bending forward to the point that I couldn't even do Yoga, it was so painful. X-Ray with Maxillofacial ruled out sinus problems and couldn't see anything wrong.
I think I mentioned in a previous post I started acupuncture and once that started working I realised during that time that the HRT was causing the migraines and the jaw pain as since coming off the HRT they have much improved. I've continued with the Acupuncture and that has definitely helped me but I appreciate it's not accessible to everyone for various reasons and of course it might not work for everyone but in my case, it has made a difference.  I've also started mindfulness, I don't find it easy to do as my mind wanders all the time but I have felt calmer since trying it and did notice a difference in the pain level for the better.
However, what I will say is it definitely takes time (will be 4 years in January for me), you are definitely not imagining the pain (I know how real it is also!!), you are not alone in this, and my hope is like me, it will start to improve for you as it is for me.  When I finally came to terms with what was happening to me, and telling myself that this is going to be a marathon and not a sprint, that also helped my train of thought.  Every day I tell myself that I'm a day closer to getting better 
Of course, since coming off HRT I've had some other issues and I'm away to post a message on joint pain! lol the reason why I popped online today.
But, fingers crossed for you that your good spell is continuing, I do hope you have turned a corner and are heading for pain free days.  Remember, even a few pain free days and then bad days is going in the right direction as before it was all painful days so any pain free days is an improvement. 
I do believe we will get through this, and hopefully get back to being the bright, happy ladies enjoying life once again that I know we can be!
Take care xx

[Lyncola]

Great to hear from you pamabz, and I’m happy to hear things are looking up for you. Today was my first day without any type of medication (sinus, antibiotics, ant inflammatory medication) for four and half weeks. And I was okay, just the inner cheek pain and a bit on the roof of my mouth.

CLKD yes I use Proctosedyl cream and suppository, kills the pain and shrinks piles. But you can only use it for 7-10 days and no more. And Olive and Bee every night to keep me most. Last year I would bleed daily until Olive and Bee. And I use Bepanthen antiseptic cream after I poo with blood. Bepanthen has been a god send, never bleed for more then two days while using it, usually only one day. It was recommended by my friend, who’s gynaecologist recommended for her bleeding. Today I was fine again. I’m supposed to see a colon rectum surgeon, but been putting it off. But will tell my doctor to send a letter of by the end of the year.

 

[Lyncola]

Terrible day today, woke up and left side tooth was really sore, plus I have a lump near the front tooth that sore as well. It seems to happen when my left tooth gets sore. I feel like the pain level is back to before antibiotics and when I was at the worst off my pain. The pain went from 6am to 5pm, seems to be worse at the tooth site when moving?
I contact the dentist assistant Kelly, and told her how bad I’m feeling. I asked could the sinus infection  be coming back? She has no idea why I’m still having problems and they got me a appointment for tomorrow morning.

My stomach is still bad from being on antibiotics, I’m still having very loose bowels, which is causing fissure problems 
And when I was eating dinner, I bit the right side of my mouth again, only did it on the weekend.
I’m a bit over life at the moment. 

[shrosphirelass]

Lyncola I'm so sorry. Hopefully it is a blip and you feel better soon. Good that you've got an appointment arranged.

[Lyncola]

The left tooth seems better today, it’s the right side today upper roof of mouth pain and my right inner cheek where I bit it yesterday that’s giving me bother. 

My poor dentist has no idea, she can’t understand why I’m in the pain I’m in. She was also confused as my gum started bleeding. She said it really shouldn’t be do that. We agreed to give it another two weeks and she will have a look again. She doesn’t want to put me on antibiotics again yet, which is a good thing as my stomach is still recovering from the last two.

I also had another crappie night sleep, went to bed at 8.30pm, felled to sleep after 2am and was up at 4.30am 

[CLKD]

Get some live yoghurt for the gut, eat large spoonfuls several times a day.  ABs strip the digestive system of good bacteria, LIVE yoghurt will help to replace some.

Is there an abscess if there's a lump?  Is it squidgy to touch?  Do U use mouth washes to keep the whole area clean, as well as tip-pee brushes between all the teeth? 

[Haydo]

I am sorry to hear of your tooth/mouth problems.  Just wanted to suggest Optibac probiotics for those on antibiotics.  These were suggested to me to take when I had 5 lots of antibiotics for teeth and gum problems, with the resultant stomach problems/thrush.  They really helped. 

[kjsm81]

Last year I had what dentist and GP thought was TN - dentist ruled out any underlying dental cause. It lasted for a month or so and nearly caused me to vomit with some of the pain, brief as it was, and then just disappeared and hasn’t returned! So I never did get to the bottom of it. It was before I started on HRT and my hormones were probably all over the place, but have no idea if that was linked.
I just hope it never returns. Awful, awful pain. Hope you get yours resolved.

[Lyncola]

CLKD can’t have yogurt as I’m lactose intolerant, but I am have coconut yogurt with probiotics in it everyday. I’m also taking lactose free probiotics everyday too. No it’s no a abscess, I understand they are extremely painful, my pain can come and go even though I can feel the bump. And my dentist has checked it out.

Haydo can I ask how long did you have stomach problems after antibiotics? I’m find my rumbling stomach comes on in the evening and early hours in the morning, goes when I poop. Last night I took Buscopan (12.30am) which never works for IBS but did help with the stomach rumbling.

Today my pain was right side inner cheek and at 1pm my left side which always feels right up to where my tooth used to be, got better at dinner time. I’ll wonder if it’s sinus infection with air and infection pocket from my removal of my tooth?

Seeing a movie tomorrow, gold class theatre, early anniversary date, so hopefully that will be a nice distraction 

[CLKD]

Trigenimal neuralgia hits without warning.  It would floor me.  I had a few weeks of it after dental treatment, took a while to realise what it was.  A bit of jarring set it off  .  There are a lot of nerves and small blood vessels in the face so any impact may well niggle !