As you know I’ve been dealing with dental surgery pain, so this week my pharmaceutical meds have increased. Especially one tooth extraction really aches as it was hooked at the root, and was more sideways, wasn’t pleasant coming out. But this won’t be for long I hope. I’m still taking at least 1 tramadol, 1 etoricoxib daily and one day I hope to be done with them. It may seem like the oil isn’t working, but since having the oil I don’t have the grinding pain in the back, I have some pains so not pain free, but far more comfortable. And I sleep loads better too. So to me it’s a win and worth it.

Maybe if I massively increased doses I would get to painfree, but financially that’s not going to work for me as it’s expensive enough on me taking a small amount.

MONDAY day 3 of dental surgery recovery,and feeling better. Icing the jaw helps. And increased tramadol. 0.2ml oil in morning. 1 tramadol morning, then 1 tramadol afternoon, 2 paracetamol. Actually managed to do a few chores, so I’m on the mend. 0.1ml early evening.

TUESDAY Did not sleep well, throbbing mouth pain, so I’ve at 4.20am and 1 tramadol, then back to sleep. 1 tramadol 10.30am and 1 etoricoxib. 0.1-5ml oil at midday. Feeling better after a painful night. Managed to do some chores, some Etsy jewellery listing, cooking etc. 1 tramadol 4.30pm and again at 9pm. 0.1-5ml oil at 9.30pm hoping this helps pain and sleep.

WEDNESDAY Slept a million times better. Woke again at 4.30am but I turned over and fell asleep again. Took tramadol at 9.30am followed by 0.1-5ml oil at 11.30am. I have guests today so I hope I don’t feel too tired, I shouldn’t do as I did sleep all night. Managed to not nap all day. 0.1-5ml at bedtime and paracetamol.

THURSDAY Slept well, had lavender and vervain tea before bed which helped. Tramadol at 10.30am as mouth has a dull ache. Getting pretty bad migraines this week, since my extractions. Sticking to the same oil routine 0.1-5ml X 2 a day for now as we aren’t doing anything more than recovering at home.

FRIDAY it’s now a week since the dental surgery, and only one part is still sore, the one where the tooth was hooked at the root and sideways, which has made the tooth adjacent that root is now hypersensitive, and getting lots of migraines. So it’s improving. 0.1.5ml oil and 3 tramadol, (over all day) 1 etoricoxib and 2 paracetamol around dinner time. Starting to be able to do more, so that’s good.

SATURDAY we stayed up until 2am, so my morning 7am wake up for painkillers was a bit early, so I grabbed the tramadol, enjoyed the sunrise of Autumn Equinox, and then went back to sleep for a bit. At dinner time I had my 0.1-5ml dose of oil. I like this routine of oil, it’s definitely a huge benefit. Not sure it’s going to be worth to keep a daily note of it now, I’ve got the to right dose and usage.

SUNDAY I’m hoping to be able to wash my hair today, I’ve put it off as I didn’t want to make the blood rush to my jaw and root extraction site. I think I’ve given it enough time now. Besides the extra tramadol this dental surgery has caused, I’m in a happy place with hip and back pain. It feels so good to be able to say that. 0.1-5ml oil X 2 plus the Tramadol, Etoricoxib, and Paracetamol.