Pea-n-Me
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2004
I had to look lortab up because we don't call it that where I am. Anyway, another reason they don't give it out as much as before is - plain and simple - because of the opioid crisis. There are now rules (which probably vary by state) about what can be prescribed, because one of the big causes of opioid abuse, they think, was having a lot of opiods hanging around medicine cabinets that would either get stolen or used inappropriately later on. When DD had her wisdom teeth out a few years back, the oral surgeon explained this to us. I think he gave her two or four oxycodones or something like that, recommended not using them unless the pain was severe, and told her to start taking ibuprofen right away. I believe she used just two oxycodone on the same day as the procedure (and slept), then switched over to motrin, and that was sufficient.My dil is a dental assistant. She and Dd were talking Sunday about sil’s tooth extraction and the pain meds he was prescribed (loritab, I think). Anyway, dil said that they don’t prescribe pain meds normally. As much as possible the dentist tells people to take Tylenol and Motrin because the heavier stuff rarely works on the mouth.
When Dd had her wisdom teeth out she was given loritab and it made her sick so she didn’t take it and did take Tylenol and Motrin. Just out of necessity. I was glad she tried the loritab though because we knew ahead when she got her tonsils out.
I know when I had a root canal done they gave me loritab at the office and then a prescription. Made me sick as a dog and worse off. The next one, I didn’t take anything until I got home and took Motrin. Had no issues at all.
That was probably versed and fentanyl, which are commonly used for procedures. Many people come out of the wisdom tooth removal procedure (and others) still fairly loopy. (You must have seen some videos online! My own DD was crying and carrying on in the car because she didn't want vanilla ice cream when I said that's what I was going to buy - she wanted "cookie dough", which I could barely understand given her mouth was stuffed with gauze! Lol)After I had braces for years my wisdom teeth decided to make an entrance. 2 were sideways and I don't remember what the others were doing. So at 14 I was to get all 4 removed.
They did this new thing where they didn't knock you out but gave you a iv of something that makes you forget. Well let's just say it didn't work. I didn't feel any pain but I was aware if every pull and cut. Once they finished I went into the recovery room and waited for my mom. I cried so hard not due to pain but just terror. Medicine always acts weird for me so in hind sight I'm not surprised. But even after all that I feel it was needed. And even though I prolly could have left 2 alone I'm glad they are all gone.
Child abuse... Hah your daughter is funny . Also your son should get them out if they notice them sideways or not going to fit . The amount of pain from moving teeth and infections due to being stubborn is more akin to child abuse.