The 16 hours is about right. Dentist is only about three blocks from my house so I'm just going there, looking pitiful, and get a script for the antibiotics - they may go ahead and do the x-ray if I'm there.
I had about a thirty minute time a while ago when the pain wasn't there. Guess I've had enough pain med to stop it for a while. I sort of went half asleep during that time and I don't sleep during the day. I'm taking a pill every four hours but have been sleeping through the night without one which is a blessing. I've never had pain from a tooth this bad and it has lasted so long. I wouldn't care if he took a chain saw and cut off that side of my jaw.
It turned dark and rained really hard a few hours ago. It has done that every day of last week, too. I can't put up the little fence to keep doggie out of the garden until I get some dry days. However, right now, I couldn't put it up anyway, too much pain. I'm not a sissy when it comes to pain and can take a lot, but this has gone over the top too long.
I'll contact you once I get back from the dentist. It will take at least two days before the antibiotic can begin to make a difference.
Well, we have briefly hijacked the gardening thread but maybe greeneyes won't kick us off.
Did you tuck a clove into your cheek next to the tooth that hurts? That actually helped me once.