Really shitty week, but at least I have an explanation for why I’ve been feeling off the past couple weeks. Had a filling fall out right before USAs and never took care of it. 7 months later, and I have an infection in my molar. Came down with a fever, swollen jaw, can’t swallow right, and horrible acid reflux this week. Started zpack Wednesday evening. Was planning on training last night, but had a 101 fever still. Feeling a bit better today. Root canal scheduled for 2/9 with an endo.
Best part is, apparently I have some genetic mutation where local anesthesia doesn’t really work on me like it should. It wears off super fast and doesn’t get me fully numb. Last experience with a filling took 12 shots of anesthesia, and it didn’t do shit. They tried holding me down, and I tried gritting my teeth through it, but it was pretty miserable.
So…Valium it is. Anyone have any other ideas to get me so fucked up I can tolerate this root canal without it being torture? Don’t want to shell out the extra grand or so for iv sedation.