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ShazzieB

(21,134 posts)
11. I am very sorry to hear things have gotten worse again. 😟
Thu Nov 21, 2024, 06:26 PM
Nov 2024

It's been very hard watching you suffer so much. (Not nearly as hard as it is for you, I know, but still!) I know a lot of us, including myself, would very much like to help, and many of us have urged you to seek a second opinion from another health care provider. A couple of people recently made the great (imo) recommendation of seeing an osteopathic physician. You always thank us for our concern (you're very welcome!), but it doesn't sound like you have followed up on any of the suggestions that have been made. Could you possibly explain why that is?

Please believe me when I say I am not trying to push you to do anything you don't want to do. I would just like to understand your thinking on this.

The thing is, I am worried about you, and I'm sure I'm not the only one here who feels that way. This has been going on for too long without getting any better, which leads me to believe it's highly unlikely to ever get better on its own. Furthermore, I worry that the longer this goes on, the chances of lasting damage will increase, until it's too late.

There is obviously something VERY wrong, and the dentist who harmed you is obviously never going to admit it or try to help you. I'm struggling to understand why you don't seem to want to have someone else take a look.

OF COURSE, you are under absolutely no obligation to explain yourself to anyone, but if you could, I would appreciate more than you can imagine. The reason only I'm saying all this is because I wish you happiness and healing and would like to help you get there if I possibly can.

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Have you considered visiting a pain clinic? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #1
Thinking of emailing my gp XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #2
I hope this is not something you will have to learn to live with. LoisB Nov 2024 #3
Ty XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #4
When pain exists there is inflammation. To reduce the inflammation you need to limit use. in2herbs Nov 2024 #5
I'm eating mushy food XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #6
oh no, that's no bueno :( FirstLight Nov 2024 #7
Thank you XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #8
I am pretty isolated as well...we're here for you!!! FirstLight Nov 2024 #9
Ty XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #13
Maybe try gabapentin. nt Mosby Nov 2024 #10
Is that OTC? XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #14
No, but its not an analgesic, or opioid. Mosby Nov 2024 #15
Thank you XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #16
I hope you find the help you need to get better. Mosby Nov 2024 #17
Everyone is so kind here XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #18
Keep us posted. Mosby Nov 2024 #19
Just emailed my GP XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #20
I am very sorry to hear things have gotten worse again. 😟 ShazzieB Nov 2024 #11
No offesnce XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #12
Like Shazzie B, I so wish I could do something to help. WDLAL Nov 2024 #21
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