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nathan79
05-21-2008, 10:40 PM
Hehehe, ARRRGGG!!! So anyway, last Thursday, a guy where I work gave me 30 Chico-Sticks. I then proceeded to eat said Chico-sticks,, refusing to share them with my co-workers. This then prompted my right upper wisdom tooth to blast me with atomic level pain and suffering.

Also, I might mention that I have sworn off of all 3rd party services (ie doctors, dentists, mechanics, lawyers, and beauticians). And thus have been forced to achieve a greater level of self-sufficiency. Now to illustrate the severity of my pain I will say that my eyeballs hurt, my ears hurt, and even if you can believe it, my hair hurt. But I refuse to yield to those aforementioned evil businessmen. After all, will they not too suffer an untimely demise caused by an unsolved medical dilema? Screw them!!!

In any event, I sought out the internet's best scholars and came to a few useful conclusions. Grapefruit seed extract. Use it, cherish it, worship it. This works well, especially if your situation is a bad one, and you want to keep your teeth. Don't over do the painkillers. You'll gain a tolerance (among other side-effects) Try to get by with ibuprofen. Clove oil or anbesol a couple times a day is alright, but keep it at a minimum. It's better to redirect your nerve endings. Hold something really cold in your hand opposite the toothache. This works great because you don't have to worry about over medicating yourself.
Garlic works a little but is nasty and short lived. So, stick with Grapefruit seed extract. Finally, just stick it out. A toothache won't last forever. Good oral choices will help prevent further problems (damn you chico-sticks).

Some of this pain shit ends up being in your head. I say screw the medical community, and learn to beat it on your own. After all, eventually you'll encounter something they can't fix. Therefore it's better to prepare yourself to wage the war.

Good Luck!

masherscf
05-21-2008, 10:52 PM
Sorry dude, the cure for a toothache is a weeks daily regimen of anti-biotics. They cost about $5.

nathan79
05-21-2008, 11:46 PM
Yes, I'm not stupid. I am however, quite obstinate. Why do you think grapefruit seed extract works? Also, I'd like to add that an overindulgence in antibiotics can lead to weakness in the body's immune system. When I was a kid, I refused to have my tonsils out, so was forced to ignore any further bouts of strep throat I contracted. Eventually, my yearly bouts with this illness subsided. Hardly a scientific study, but yet I can't help but feel I achieved a minor victory. I've had similar victories over the medical community with eyesight, weight loss, and allergies. Basically, no matter how many degrees you hold, a hundred years from now, they'll all be defunct. This world's scholastic system is warped. I left it on a high note, and now I learn on my own. Maybe this makes life harder, but in my opinion it also makes it more gratifying.

masherscf
05-21-2008, 11:59 PM
Yes, I'm not stupid. I am however, quite obstinate. Why do you think grapefruit seed extract works? Also, I'd like to add that an overindulgence in antibiotics can lead to weakness in the body's immune system. When I was a kid, I refused to have my tonsils out, so was forced to ignore any further bouts of strep throat I contracted. Eventually, my yearly bouts with this illness subsided. Hardly a scientific study, but yet I can't help but feel I achieved a minor victory. I've had similar victories over the medical community with eyesight, weight loss, and allergies. Basically, no matter how many degrees you hold, a hundred years from now, they'll all be defunct. This world's scholastic system is warped. I left it on a high note, and now I learn on my own. Maybe this makes life harder, but in my opinion it also makes it more gratifying.

What you say is true.

But, antibiotics are the right thing to take for a bacteria infection. The toothache is caused by an infection of the pulpis, the fleshy interior of your tooth. It can last for months and the pain can be exquisite. You can use home pain remedies for those months. Or, you can take penicillin for a week and the pain will be gone. I believe in living a simple life free of drugs myself and I'd never take antibiotics lightly. However, If it means avoiding months of constant pain and freebasing over-the-counter analgesics that will rip a hole in your stomach lining, I'll take the risk with my immune system.

It's your body though.

nathan79
05-22-2008, 12:17 AM
I think we're ALMOST on the same page. I know you know what you're talking about. It's just that I've always enjoyed doing things the hard way.:)

neuf08
12-12-2008, 06:14 PM
The GSE woks so well for the toothache because it has many antimicrobial properties. So it will help kill infection, although I don't know if it will completely take care of everything with such a bad toothache. It seems to have spread a bit and gotten a pretty good hold. But the GSE definitely will help a lot. You're going to need to stock up. I know the site where I get my supplements sells it (seacoastvitamins.com). Good luck!

alaskalonewolf
12-21-2008, 09:38 PM
...atomic level pain and suffering.


Dude. I feel your pain. Saltwater taffy. Whole bag.
Wolfed it down. Hurtin' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_accident) unit.

Tok said Ambesol works.

It does work. Like putting a band-aid on cancer though. Pain comes and goes.
If I have to, I'll be going into my lil' shed with some curved (http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=dental+pliers&btnG=Search+Images) needle- (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=needle%20nosed%20pliers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi)nosed (http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/9415.jpg)pliers (http://www.excelta.com/marketplace/images/productthumbs/13I.jpg)
and anesthetic (http://www.timothyotooles.com/gentleman%20jack.jpg). In this economy, I am surprised we've not seen that DIY show yet.