Dear Ms. Paige,

Pick up the bread, cheese and olives.  I'll bring the whiskey.

Whew!  This Listy keeps me b-u-s-y.  ;-)

S. (GS to MsPS)

-----Original Message-----
From: Cerebral Palsy List On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Betty's Teeth

OMG GS!!!!!!  You are a trip!!!!!!  (don't forget that my tooth is still
hurtin- send that whiskey thisa way........)
Walnuts- ouch- makes my mouth hurt more just to think of it!  :-/

Paige

>
> Betty,
>
> 1) Bang head upon a bag of walnuts until shells are broken.
> 2) Eat walnuts, paying strict attention to masticate in area of
culprit.
> 3) Shave palm and jam pointed object through web between thumb and
index
> finger.  Practice role in "Pawnbroker."
> 4) Point forefinger towards heaven.
> 5) Rub ice where nice.  Prepare to use a few trays, but be careful of
> frostbite.
> 6) The hell with aspirin, swig a pint of whiskey and write a love
letter
> to George W.  You can climb back on the wagon another day.
> 7) Use loose tea.  You're too sophisticated to be a bag lady.
> 8) Grok!
>
> Hope this helps you feel better soon.
>
> Hugs,
>
> S.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List On Behalf Of Tom Younkerman
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Betty's Teeth
>
> Betty,
> I have more than my share of toothaches!  I sympathize.  Here are a
> couple
> of things that might help: 1.  Rub ice between your palms-- won't last
> long
> 2-5 minutes.  2.  Pinch the"web" or the skin between your thumb and
> index
> finger for it is a pressure point.  I have had no luck with this one
but
> my
> two friends, nurses, say this works. 3. My old dentist once told me to
> put
> an aspirin on the gum next to the tooth that hurts. 4. Make some very
> stong
> tea but save the bag for use after you drink the tea.  Then hold the
> teabag
> next to the culprit.  Hope one of these work.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   - Joy - [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:   Monday, November 06, 2000 3:10 PM
> Subject:        Betty's Teeth
>
> Betty,
>
> Try taking a whole clove and biting down on it.  It has some natural
> anaesthetic that's supposed to ease the pain.  Feel better! <hugs>
>
> ~Joy~
>
> I also wish I could find something that would stop this blasted
> toothache.
> I
> have a dentist appointment Monday but I am in so much pain now I don't
> know
> how I'm going to make it until then!  He prescribed percoset for me at
> the
> last appointment, but it's not even touching this pain.  I thought
> percoset
> was supposed to be strong.