I am a 72 yr old female. I have heart rhythm problems and taking atenolol, diltiazem 180 day, Dronederone (Multaq 500), Warfarin (for Afib), and couple other meds that probably wouldn't be pertinent. I had 2 lower back molars extracted 8 days ago and due to long curved roots, was hard extractions. I do fine all day but late in the afternoon or early evening the pain starts. Last night was the worst as it started about 6:00 but was about 7:30 before I got home and took a 5-500 hydrocodon APAP. After 1 1/2 hrs pain still svere and took anaother one and started putting ice packs on jaw. this went on for 3 1/2 hrs to finally pain subsided. I called the Oral surgeon today and he said this is normal. He advised me to take 2 pills at once when it starts tonight. Eschemic pain in bone he said. Is there anything else I can do to ward this off ahead of time? I am fine all day long but this hits in the evening and I can't make any sense out of the timing.
Sometimes before supper, other times after. Also have lost 10 # now from this. He says this is normal. Do I need to lay down mid day or anything ahead of time to keep this from happening every night? thanks! Jacqueline Nikolish