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
To:     [log in to unmask]
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.