Thank you all - I bit the bullet and started taking the antibiotic. Not only
was the crowned tooth above the extracted tooth hurting worse by the hour,
but the pain started spreading to my ear, the socket of the extracted tooth,
and to my chin. I also had trouble bending over because it made the pain
worse. Today the pain is tolerable so I guess it was/is an infection after
all. I hope I can find a good probiotic that I can tolerate.

However, once the tooth with the root canal was extracted (Monday this week)
the pain in my head, upper back, and calves, which I had had daily since
6/15/2007, completely went away and has not returned. It's amazing...

Thanks again,
Kristina

-----Original Message-----
From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Wayne Wynn
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:01 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: root canal/antibiotics

Garlic. Raw.

When I want to use garlic to the max, I chop it up fine and swallow it 
with liquid, at meal time. This gets raw garlic into my system, partly 
broken up without chewing, and with minimal effect on the breath. I do 
it at meal time to make it easier on my stomach.

Of course, to attack the exterior of the gums, you would need some in 
your mouth. I do this sometimes if I have a "cold" or "virus", whatever 
they are called this year.

- Wayne

Kristina K. Carlton wrote:
> Another question - if it is an infection, and I am beginning to think it
is
> because the pain in the crowned tooth above the extracted tooth is getting
> progressively worse, are there any alternative treatments other than
> antibiotics?
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