Aidpage is a social
network for
mutual support.
Ask for help
Offer help
Sign up now
Talking about:
2 posts
926 visits

In lots of pain. Please help!

kristind started this conversation

Hi there. I am a 23 year old Seminary Student/ youth leader. As Im sure you imagine Ministry is not the most lucrative profession, though the rewards defiitely make me rich! I am basically broke and have no insurance. (I work 2 part time jobs)  I am in terrible pain right now and it only seems to be getting worse. I am having major dental issues. I have a tooth that is in intense pain and the dentists stated it most likely needs a root canal but I simply don't have any money to pay for even another trip to the dentist much less a root canal. There is pain throughout that side of my jaw and teth but seems localized on that tooth. I don't know what to do but I trust God will provide. In a way its kind of excited when I have nothing I can do because it teaches me to trust Him so much more. Any help would be SO greatly appreciated as would your prayers. And also my sister is having similar issues right now. She needs her wisdom teeth out as well as other dental work from an accident she had, but being just married and with a young baby has no way to pay. I wish that I could help her and feel almost selfish for even asking for help myself without mentioning her first. Once again thak you so much!

Click here to add your comment...
CraigL

The tooth is abscessed and it is putting pressure on the nerve. This is usually the result of a cavity that was not fixed in the early stages. The only way to fix this is a root canal or pulling the tooth out. If you know a dentist or can go to a free clinic ask for a prescription for 40 capsules "Clindamycin" 300 mg 4 times a day. That is an antibiotic that works especially well with infections in the mouth area. A 10 day course will get rid of most of the infection. Along with that take 600 mg of over the counter Ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours to reduce the inflammation. With this combination, the pain will go away in 2 to 3 days. I believe that you can get the prescription filled at any Walmart for $4.00. You still need the dental work done, but this will buy you 30 to 90 days time to arrange for a root canal.

reply to CraigL