New Rx Cocktail.... I Think I Have Found The One

[bemental]

Agreed, the grinding of the teeth is a PITA. I don't wear my night guard nearly as often as I should and when I do it only lasts a few weeks. Seems to be contagious because now my wife is doing it in her sleep as well :p

Been working at the local naval hospital to get hours before I apply for the physicians assistant program I'd like to attend in a years time, and the PA I'm currently shadowing turned me on to an iPhone app called Epocrates. There are a multiple components to the app, a few of them are paid (I'd ignore them unless you're truly interested), but the one thing this app does really well is drug interactions.

It'll basically let you pick a few prescription meds and check the interactions, as well as any warnings or other pertinent information about specific medications.

I only mention it because we should be well informed, not because we should start self medicating.

App requires you to create a free account, just use a fake email and password to avoid any spam to purchase their subscription service. There's no verification links required, just annoying emails if you give any real information to them.

 

[bemental]

An idea of what I'm talking about:

 

[SteveMD]

Bemental:

Right, but there is nothing for the interactions that occur when I don't take the damned things. (Not that I should get excited about that since I am loaded to the gills with the stuff, and just endlessly buzzing).

 

[reddevil1111]

a cheap guard to use at night is a sports mouth guard. I don't grind I clench my teeth all the time. My jaw is sore from it all the time day and night. Partly due to keeping my mouth shut when I want to say shit to others....partly due to stress/nightmares.

 

[Grizzly]

a cheap guard to use at night is a sports mouth guard. I don't grind I clench my teeth all the time. My jaw is sore from it all the time day and night. Partly due to keeping my mouth shut when I want to say shit to others....partly due to stress/nightmares.

I do the same exact thing Red. I get the awesome opportunity to go get one pulled this Wednesday.

 

[atilla]

I'm 48. and the grinding has taken out several of my molars, It's about too late for my teeth. Just going to get them all pulled soon.

 

[Grizzly]

Not to hijack this thread. Bus I know the beast has taken a toll over the years on my oral health. I hate the dentist. To me it's a major invasion of my safety zone. Helpless and compromised. Am I the only one?

 

[atilla]

Bro I don't like anything to do with hospitals and doctors...dentist also. Nope I don't think you're alone. Too up close and personal for me.

 

[bemental]

Just started wearing my night guard again, and had another made by the dentist before I EAS. My teeth are extremely sensitive from grinding and ontop of that I've got some wicked acid reflux when I'm sleeping that's all but polished the enamel off of my teeth.

 

[Friday]

I had some forced dental done as punishment/fun times once upon a time... So yeah. I've been twice in 15 years. I take my son every 6 months. But I distract myself by flirting hard. It drove the old dentist crazy, but his replacement is a vet, and when I slipped up and mentioned something obscure in passing he caught it. (Stupid PTSD was leaking out the edges that day). So he has a standing offer of any time I want a shot of liquid Valium on the house even for a cleaning, just let him know.

 

[OldDoorGunner]

bemental, I to was having a go around with the acid reflux. I met a nice nurse and she told me to try Aloe Vera juice. So I tried it and it works. I use Fruit of the Earth (99.8% pure) I buy a gal jug a Wal-Mart, about 6 bucks. I drink 4-5 oz before bed. I somtimes get real bad acid indigestion during the day and take 4-5 oz, on some days after an hour or so I may have to take another 4-5 oz. to put the fire out. I have been using this for over a year and it beats all the other stuff hands down.

J R

 

[reddevil1111]

Nice Friday. I took an AK buttstroke to the face once. It broke out a tooth. And broke my jaw.The Marines never did fix that thing properly. I have shit teeth as well. I hope to go with implants someday. I can dream ....