Oxycontin Damaged My Teeth (Page 37)
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Has anyone else known oxycontin to rot the teeth? I used to be on vicodin until my doctor told me I needed to switch to a morphine based meds. She put me on ms contin but I had problems with it so she put me on 80mg oxycontin. Eventually my body built up a tolerance so she kept raising it, i have am now on from 4-6 per day of the 80mg tabs. It scares me that this is what rotted my teeth because only 5 yrs ago i had only 2 cavities that needed filling and then only 1 yr after going on the oxycontin i had to have all my top front teeth pulled as they where rotting from the inside out the dentist said my mouth looked like a heroin addict's mouth looks. He said it was shocking to him that normally he only saw such damage from someone who abused drugs with so much dental damage, but i have never done any street drugs and have only take my meds as prescribed to me. Now i have lost 80% of my teeth and as a beautiful 41 yr old mother its devastating. I cant afford dentures and sure cant afford implants like i would like to have. I am a single mother and refuse to date because i have lost my teeth now, i had beautiful teeth before i started on the oxycontin and only 2 small cavities that needed filling. Does anyone else have this same problem and if so why hasn't the company making oxycontin warn patients of this possible problem?

If i had known this would cause me to lose most of my teeth i would have never agreed to go on it. Of course my family doctor who has been prescribing them tells me she hasn't heard of any other cases, yet when i researched the med online there where others like this why hasn't something been put in the warnings about this med, i sure would have preferred to have lived in pain the rest of my life rather than lose my teeth and be unable to even eat now. My health has gone downhill fast as i cant even chew foods necessary for good health. All I can eat now are yogurts, and liquid type of foods which isn't much. My kids are 7 and 9 yrs old and they watch me cry when we go out to eat and they order steak, and i can smell it but can't order one as i know i wont be able to chew it. This is so devastating for me. I want teeth so badly if i could wish for anything in life besides not to be poor anymore it would be to have a full set of real teeth or implants but i could never dream of having them, and i don't know anyone out there willing to just help me get any either. I have always helped others all my life, but cant even help myself, i have had to have 29 surgeries now since 1991 when a drunk driver hit my car and caused me major injuries with my lower back and knees, i have had a full lower back fusion and 8 arthroscopic knee surgeries until a year ago they finally had to do a full right knee replacement and now they are talking about doing my left knee soon.

So my life has been up and down with surgeries and i would go thru one more surgery just to have teeth implanted if i could. but i could never afford it, but i would like to know why these drug manufacturers are making a medication that could cause teeth to rot like this without warning us patients or even warning the doctors about it. This is just terrible of them i think, as now i am the one paying for this by having no teeth to eat with at such a young age now. I am a vibrant young 41 yr old at 5'3, 120lbs, slim woman, nice looking too as i was a model in my younger days, so i keep my looks up. But to have no teeth now... I never smile anymore, I am to ashamed to smile even though it wasn't my fault i lost my teeth. I think they should pay for me to have new teeth but no one wants to admit that the med causes it, but my diet wasn't the problem back when i started the medication and i wasn't drinking coca-cola either or doing street drugs so i know that wasn't the cause either. The only thing that changed within one year to cause this was starting the oxycontin medication. Well, if anyone out there can help me let me know thanks.

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Angela- I am sorry if you think I am being mean to you I am trying to get a point across to you. In life we just can't sit back & wait (as you refer 2 in myspace) for your knight in shining armor to come & fix your problems, yes you have medical problems we all know that you have made that clear- you have internet that is how you were able to write your long post, google- check all different search engines & try to find someone or a dental school that are more then happy to do such procedures as you want done. The implants that you speak of, even at a dental school - at least here, are still very expensive- dentures may be the most affordable procedure for you to get at this time.- At least you will have teeth it is better then none- I have dentures & I am going to be honest with you- they look wonderful but if you have a bad gag reflex like me they will have to shave some off of the back & you will lose the suction that holds them in & then you will end up like me & have to use denture grip ( I hate it). & the bottom dentures are painful to wear- I wish someone had told me about that before I got them cause I talked to people over the past 5 years since I have gotten them & not 1 person I have spoken to all say the same thing- they can't wear the bottom denture as they are very painful except when they go out somewhere such as a fancy party etc- none of them wear them even to work- you can wear the top & unless someone is right up close to your face they will never know that your not wearing them- you could find a dental school & start off with just the top denture for now, then at least you will be able to still chew food a lot better then you do now- I know what you are talking about when it comes to eating out with your children & you can't even enjoy a meal only soup-etc. I hope this info has helped but unless you have a lot of money or can get a loan implants are way too expensive- at least with dentures u can eat better & will have a beautiful smile again & that will make u feel so much better about yourself- I really do wish you well & hope you do get dentures at least for now !!!

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except i dont have an HMO, i have full medicaid and they wont pay for anything as to what they call experimental at all, you should have seen how hard they fought when they realized they had to cover my back surgery i lay in a hospital bed with a ruptured disk for 2 weeks before they finally agreed to have them remove it thats what caused me permanent nerve damage now i have MS but you cant sue the government you know so i cant sue them for permanently damaging my back by them taking their time to authorize the back surgery.

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Dear Angela C.
I am writing this because your comments were heart rendering. So here is what you can do, Acupuncture. I know it sounds crazy and I did not believe in any procedure that did not have some scientific foundation, until I ran out of options myself. It works. Along with the massage theropy and herbs prescribed. Most(here in the U.S. all are medical professionals) are degreed. Your teeth rotting is an imbalance in minerals and how your body handles this problem. Pain managment with acupuncture is very effective the massages are very relaxing and also help in the pain managment. The herbs do increase your energy level. Like I said I am not into homeopathic medicine but the results made me a believer. Your HMO will give you about 6 to 12 treatments. After that get your lawyer to put the pressure on them. You will recieve results immediately. I'll be praying for you; RevrnRob

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i do not beg you obviously have my site mixed up with someone elses, i ask for those to donate not to me but to my charity that i own and run, i want others to donate used computers to my charity you obvioulsy dont read very well, and the photo that is 20 yrs old is only on the opening page if youi had bothered to review my pics under my albums you would see the recent photos of me in there too i have dates on them so i look almost like i did 20 yrs ago , i think i look very good for being 42 yrs old and having had 29 surgeries and already died one in surgery ok, you obviously have an issue with me and my page maybe its jealosy i dont know but your attitude is horrible towards me for no reason, i am the most kind and caring and generous person you would ever meet.

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I know to well about abuse as I was a victim through my whole childhood & yes you do beg-you mention things you want wishing someone will give it for you-get real-you are the only one that can change your life-no one else can do it for you ! Ever hear that song if you haven't listen to it-life is too short ! & the pic on your site is over 20 years old-don't be ashamed anymore-live your life & be happy you have beautiful kids & you need to set an example for them !

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i dont cry about my hard life i only tell the truth about my life, i did live a life of abuse and was tortured a child i am not begging anyone on myspace at all, i dont beg, and i havent ever asked anyone for gifts i simply say that it would be nice to be spoiled for once in my life with all i have gone thru. you obvioulsy have no idea how hard of a life i truly have lived until you have walked in my shoes do you. i dont think you have any room to talk until you live my life do you.

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Anyone else feeling bad for Angela check out her link on myspace, I think we will all know we have been had by her & her cries for free help- it's like a puzzle easily put together! Don't be fooled by her anymore & play into her game of sympathy !

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I was on your side 100% till I read your myspace-you not only ask for free services on here & talk like a begger but you did the same thing on myspace-asking men for gifts etc-crying about your hard life-you are the only one that can change your life-not strangers that you beg for free stuff-sorry I don't feel bad for you anymore !

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heh i wish i could afford them but i cant being on SSI and being a single mom i can barely make ends meet at bill time so its a far off dream to be able to ever get the implants, but i can dream right.

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I HAVE NO DOUBT OC WILL RUIN YOUR TEETH .I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING IMPLANTS RIGHT NOW AND EVEN WITH GOOD INSURANCE IT WILL COST 10 G +OUT OF POCKET.JUST AS YOU I WOULD OF NEVER HAVE TAKEN THE SCRIPT FROM MY DR HAD I KNOWN.GOOD LUCK YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS

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David, Look at reply # 28, Angela posted her info on my space..

PHN

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Angela where is you MySpace page there is 350000 of them with
Angela Castellani on them when you do a search

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Anjela,
I will have to get back to you about where i got it don it was a while back. But Pedro Negra is known for americans getting dental work done over there as soon as you wal 2 blocks to cross the border there sre dentist offices all aver the place about 10-15 in a 2 square block areabut i aill locat teh one I went to and post it here for you.

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Yes I had some implants also. Every tooth in my mouth needed some sort of repair. Implants also cost about 1/10 the cost of getting it done here. The dentists live on the US side but practice on the Mexico border their malpractice insurance is almost nothing compared to practicing in the US. So a dentist making $2700 a day with hardly any malpractice insurance is a very hefty salary and beautiful housing costs on the US side they can live like kings just about 3 blocks walk if you park on the US side

David

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PHN: yes, good idea. I can travel to UCSF, yet my undertanding main expense is lab, which may not get same discount as Dental school. I do encourage anyone who can to do that. It does save 30-40%, depending on service and evaluation is dirt cheap ($20 at UCSF)

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david where did you go for your teeth and did you have some implants too as thats what i need done though as the few bottom front teeth i do have left need to come out too but i have left them in only so i had a few to chew with. go to my myspace page and email me from there ok.

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they are way to far away from me and being low income i cant afford the gas to travel to the only dental school i have heard of which is way up in northern michigan thats nearly 6 hours or more away from me, and being a single mom i cant travel away from my kids anyways, i just wish there was a local dentist in the area willing to let me make payments on some implants but none of them will they all want me to apply for their credit plans and i cant get approved for them as my credit got ruined a few years ago when someone stole my identity and now i have to pay a credit attorney to fix it every month for me but its going to take a while to get up to a good credit score again. but all i want is the chance to get some implants so i can eat again and smile again, as i never smile as it is and i dont date anymore.

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Ewilfong..If you live in a large city, just call all of the colleges that train dentists. I wish I could go that route. but I live in a small town, and would have to travel too far to even try to find a school to help.. But go for it, what harm can it do?? Good luck and keep us posted

PHN

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Just FYI- 1) I have been on medications with significant anti-cholinergic side effects my entire adult life. Never any dental effcts from dryness until oxy. 2) Re: Dana 70mg bid is low dose, and reasonable. 3. RE: oxy Causing pain - yes in a sense. You brain and pain center can get in a false pain loop, basically erroneously communicating how much pain you are in. I fell less pain now on 25 mg a day then I did on 800 per day. RE: Selling drugs - some of us prefer not to sell misery to others to solve our own problems. I am looking for LEGAL, Ethical options to fix damage. And don't be ashamed about legit uses of oxy. It does work. MDs hate dealing with pain and are generally not very knowledgable about its treatment. Best wishes to all of you . I begged MDs for help cutting dosage for a year to no avail. You won't die from detox, but will wish you did at times. Under MD supervision, you might want to reduce by 5-10% every week for more comfortable reduction and to see how much you minimum required dose is

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I had the same proble and i can tell you that I webt to Pedro Negro On the border of texas and Mexico and had 27 crowns and bridges done for $2700.00 it would have cost me $27,000.00 to have it done here in the states. My teath now look beautiful and very white and should last a very long time fore 1/10 the cost of having done here in the states and the dentist did a very good job and I now love to smile instead of trying to hide my smile.

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