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Tapering but got hit with an infected tooth

I had to go into the dentist today for an emergency visit.  My tooth has been killing me and got worse last night and today.  They put me on antibiotics and, of course, vicodin.  If I were already clean I would have stuck with the ibuprofin and toughed it out, but since I'm still tapering I figured I wasn't going to push myself to get clean right this instant with this pain going on.  So I'm not sure what it will do to my 'plan'. He said he antibiotics should make things feel better within a couple of days so I guess I'll go from there.  Maybe I'll move my "quit day" to Friday.  Then I can be away from work for the first couple of days - which are always the hardest for me.
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Thank you so much for your post. That means alot to me : ) I just know that I have a problem with pain medication and HAVE to take it like directed or I get into trouble.
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That is great that you had the strength to take it and then stop.  I probably won't be able to stop suddenly because I have been on it so long and already need to taper.  Knowing that you were strong enough to do it and stop gives me hope that I can do it, too.  Thank you!
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I hope that you are not being to hard on yourself for having to take the vicodin. Tooth pain is very painful and that is the only thing that works for me too. I had to take vicodin and percocet a few weeks ago due to a severe kidney infection that would not go away. I took it like I was supposed to and stopped it after a few days so there was no problems. I wish you the best and hope you get to feeling better : )
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