Well, that's that for appetizing foods.

Started by WAS, March 25, 2022, 09:41:16 PM

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WAS

I just need to rant... this is a more quiet place than reddit or something...

My teeth have finally gotten to the point I can't eat anymore. Rotted away roots from abscesses on both sides from years without insurance. Now that I have it, the only place that accepts my insurance is a joke. Guy is like 10 years younger than I am it seems, really rude cause my societal class, and they put your vitals, x-rays, and everything else right in your face on two giant 64 inch TVs instead of behind you like every dentist, hospital, and clinic ever.

First time I tried them, they gave my laughing gas, which apparently I am one of the ones that had a very rare reaction that induces extreme rage instead of, well, laughter. So I panicked, got mad, and was literally internally holding in not trying to hit the dentist yanking things out of my infected mouth. I knew it was wrong but had this incredibly overwhelming rage and instinct. It's hard to explain.

Second time they wanted to use anesthesia, despite the fact I have heart problems, constant angina and pains, which kept me in a panic all the way up until my fiancee cancelled the appointment.

Now I got simultaneous infections that popped up in less than an hour from instant oatmeal (I guess sugar and dusty powder getting in things).

I feel helpless, so hungry, and just... I don't know. I have been trying to occupy myself with ideas or things I have thought about doing but never had yet but it's getting hard to focus on things now.

If I disappear, I am sorry I won't be here to help and talk with you all. I probably had complications. 

Dune

Oh, wow, that doesn't sound good at all :'(  I am so sorry this has to happen to you. Stuff in your head (I mean teeth and brain) that doesn't work properly is so confrontational, you'd better suffer from an injured foot.
I hope you find the right professional to help you, perhaps talk to the insurance guys? I don't know how it works in the US of course.

Good luck and be brave, is the only thing I can say. And don't disappear.

Hannes

Holy cow, this doesn't sound good indeed! Good luck from me too!!!!

WAS

It's state insurance, and they don't know who takes their insurance. It's really bad. I just gotta call and see if they take Apple Health, which so far has been a no everywhere but the place the walk-in dentist referred me. But I can't do that place. I feel anesthesia will be the end of me. I died on the stuff before heart problems from a routine appendix surgery, and a dentist office is not setup for resuscitation. They just call 911 leaving a lot of time to go by. Woke up after surgery with black blue legs from settled blood from when my heart wasn't working.

I think I need to spend all day at the walk-in again and explain the situation and need for a other oral surgeon. 

pixelpusher636

Quote from: WAS on March 26, 2022, 12:53:36 PMIt's state insurance, and they don't know who takes their insurance. It's really bad. I just gotta call and see if they take Apple Health, which so far has been a no everywhere but the place the walk-in dentist referred me. But I can't do that place. I feel anesthesia will be the end of me. I died on the stuff before heart problems from a routine appendix surgery, and a dentist office is not setup for resuscitation. They just call 911 leaving a lot of time to go by. Woke up after surgery with black blue legs from settled blood from when my heart wasn't working.

I think I need to spend all day at the walk-in again and explain the situation and need for a other oral surgeon.
So sorry to hear this WAS. I haven't the words to add much comfort to how you're feeling obviously but I would suggest healthcare.gov the next time open enrollment is open. It's usually a few times a year but that could have changed. You can even get subsidized based on your income so it's not crippling. If you don't need subsidies from the government, it's still not a lot of fun shopping around the site for a plan that fits your needs but if you force yourself to be patient and read the pros and cons to each plan you can end up with one that fits. I don't have patience for these types of things and always end up needing to change it up. 

I wish you luck,  and as stated above. Please don't disappear. 
The more I use Terragen, the more I realize the world is not so small.

zaxxon

Damn...sorry to hear that.  I have my own issues with dental work, not as extreme as your situation, but enough to make life miserable at times.  Most medical insurance precludes dental care; my Periodontist remarked that the cost to the Government (US) would be so expensive, that insuring dental procedures would necessitate a reduction in the military budget, and we know that's not going to happen! Good luck WAS, you have my best wishes!

WAS

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Quote from: zaxxon on March 27, 2022, 04:18:17 PMDamn...sorry to hear that.  I have my own issues with dental work, not as extreme as your situation, but enough to make life miserable at times.  Most medical insurance precludes dental care; my Periodontist remarked that the cost to the Government (US) would be so expensive, that insuring dental procedures would necessitate a reduction in the military budget, and we know that's not going to happen! Good luck WAS, you have my best wishes!
Yikes! Yeah, especially when a lot of people don't realize a good majority of that budget isn't even our money, but part of defence investments to police the world. We can't use it internally for anything that isn't in good faith for defence of said nations.

My real issue with all this, is before, teeth were seen more as a cosmetic aspect of a person, which is initially part of why we separated the systems. But now in modern medicine we are finding that a majority of unexplainable health complications are literally rooted in the teeth. One of the most common is people who have had root canals and the sealed tooth harboring deadly bacteria (even gangrene), to then later be suddenly released into the body from the tooth finally failing, leading to bad infections to worse, cardiac arrest. Teeth are like the central area of care to keep a person healthy now, and even Dentists acknowledge this now. 

WAS

Worse night, 2 nights ago, I was so I'll that I was hardly breathing, but everyone was asleep so I didn't want to panic people with EMTs, so I just tried to sleep. I had my first ever bout of sleep apnea. I kept stopping respiration when I was just about to fall asleep and then wake up in a panic catching my breath. Though I did take 800mg ibuprofen and 1000mg of Tylenol and weigh like 165lbs at 6'5". 

Kadri


Sorry to hear that. Hope you get better soon Jordan.
Medical care should be a priority everywhere.
I don't care if some think about this because of this or that political way.



WAS

I definitely agree. And in the US, at least, the separation of dental today really is effecting general health. 

masonspappy

WAS, I'm really sorry to hear about that.  Not too many things worse than dental pain. Pixelpusher has a good idea, I think (I also looked at Healthcare.gov at one point).  Really hope you're able to get some resolution to this sooner rather than later.   

Dune

Masonspappy; you almost look like a spammer with that underlined link ;D

WAS

Quote from: Dune on March 31, 2022, 02:09:26 AMMasonspappy; you almost look like a spammer with that underlined link ;D
We're getting PTSD, Ulco. Lol

Dune


WAS

Quote from: masonspappy on March 30, 2022, 03:38:43 PMWAS, I'm really sorry to hear about that.  Not too many things worse than dental pain. Pixelpusher has a good idea, I think (I also looked at Healthcare.gov at one point).  Really hope you're able to get some resolution to this sooner rather than later.   
By the way thank you. I'm doing better. Infection spread down my throat some, least all the muscles on that side hurt, butt then it just stopped overnight, and swelling went down over the day.