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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 284003" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Good for you! I know it isn't easy. </p><p> </p><p>Yes, ER and dentists and doctors pick up very quickly on those who are seeking drugs. When I worked in a dental office, a red flag would be when a patient knew exactly which medication they wanted prescribed and like your son will refuse anything else. That could be (not always) a sign of someone who is not really looking to relieve pain. When you are in so much dental pain, you will be willing to take any form of treatment your dentist prescribes - same as ER pain.</p><p> </p><p>It is so hard to have someone who you love make these choices. You need to continue to stand your ground reminding yourself that any money you give him just assures him that you will always be his safety net. Same with rides - He was most likely hoping if "Mom" would ask the ER for help on his behalf they might listen to you and give him what he wants. He needs to build his own safety net using better choices.</p><p> </p><p>You can encourage him to accept the antibiotic prescription (unless he is hoping the abcess will get so large that someone will prescribe the heavy drugs) if there is an abcess. Let him know that abcess teeth are nothing to gamble with. They can become dangerous if not treated. Some may calm down on their own but the infection will remain until the antibiotic takes place or the tooth is taken care of. Also, once an abcess gets to a certain point, the dentist may not be able to work on the tooth until it does go down.</p><p> </p><p>Again, congratulations on not helping him to the ER when your instincts were that he did not need it. Let him know that if it is a true emergency, an ambulance would be quicker anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 284003, member: 5096"] Good for you! I know it isn't easy. Yes, ER and dentists and doctors pick up very quickly on those who are seeking drugs. When I worked in a dental office, a red flag would be when a patient knew exactly which medication they wanted prescribed and like your son will refuse anything else. That could be (not always) a sign of someone who is not really looking to relieve pain. When you are in so much dental pain, you will be willing to take any form of treatment your dentist prescribes - same as ER pain. It is so hard to have someone who you love make these choices. You need to continue to stand your ground reminding yourself that any money you give him just assures him that you will always be his safety net. Same with rides - He was most likely hoping if "Mom" would ask the ER for help on his behalf they might listen to you and give him what he wants. He needs to build his own safety net using better choices. You can encourage him to accept the antibiotic prescription (unless he is hoping the abcess will get so large that someone will prescribe the heavy drugs) if there is an abcess. Let him know that abcess teeth are nothing to gamble with. They can become dangerous if not treated. Some may calm down on their own but the infection will remain until the antibiotic takes place or the tooth is taken care of. Also, once an abcess gets to a certain point, the dentist may not be able to work on the tooth until it does go down. Again, congratulations on not helping him to the ER when your instincts were that he did not need it. Let him know that if it is a true emergency, an ambulance would be quicker anyway. [/QUOTE]
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