Wisdom Teeth Pulled

By EndoAdenoFibroidCystRidden

1 min read

I had all four wisdom teeth pulled two days ago. I’ve been trying to find any other women who have painful periods to see how they would compare the pain and could not. So I’ll just report the pain here myself.

Getting all four wisdom teeth pulled, I was under anesthesia but not completely asleep. I don’t remember most of the procedure, but there was a point where I did wake up enough to feel the pain of one of my teeth being pulled, which was my worst nightmare. However, I would get my wisdom teeth pulled once a month over having a period.

You heard it here, ladies. Getting your wisdom teeth pulled compared to painful endo-periods is a walk in the park. I was given acetaminophen with codeine but since I am unable to get that for my bad period days, I’m going to save it for that. The only downside is that I have to eat soft foods and don’t have much of an appetite, but hey! That means weight loss! Unlike a painful period, getting my wisdom teeth pulled has a silver lining.

Also, I am getting braces put on in two weeks. It’s nice to have a procedure done that will actually give results for a change. My husband was upset at the expense ($4,600 for braces and $500 for wisdom teeth removal) but for me it had been cathartic since I’ve spent far more that on gyns with things only getting worse for me to the point where I gave up on IVF.

It feels really good to finally do something for ME.

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Keri Wiginton Member
Thanks for sharing your story 😀 I'm sure a lot of endo warriors can relate. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your wisdom teeth removal! - Keri (endometriosis.net team member)
Kimberli Davino Member
<inline-mention username="EndoAdenoFibroidCystRidden" user-id="4130839"/> - oh my! I hope you recover quickly from your wisdom teeth removal. I remember getting my wisdom teeth out too and definitely would not say it was as painful as all of this stuff we deal with, with endo! I am sure so many other people can relate too! Sending you big hugs! Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us. -Kimberli (team member)
tijojoe Member
Although all women experience cramping during their monthly periods, however, those with endometriosis are something different and are more intense pain than normal people. I suffer the worst case of pain during the endo-period so the dental pain was quite affordable for me every dental visit. I have also done my tooth extraction a few months ago and I managed the pain since I'm suffering a lot from my period. Also, my dental expert [<a href='https://www.guelphfamilydentistry.ca/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://www.guelphfamilydentistry.ca/</a>] was a nice person and he handled the whole process quickly and made me comfortable patient. 
1. kayleighhill Community Admin
 Hi <inline-mention username="tijojoe" user-id="4144556"/>! thank you for sharing! I'm really glad you found a dentist that worked for you and that, most importantly, made you feel comfortable but my heart is going out to you that you are still experiencing a lot of pain from your period. Have you been able to talk to your doctor about that or are there ways you can control the pain that you've found has worked well for you? 💛 Kayleigh, <a href='http://Endometriosis.net' target='_blank'>Endometriosis.net</a> team
2. Kimberli Davino Member
 <inline-mention username="tijojoe" user-id="4144556"/> hate that you suffer this horrible pain too dear warrior. Absolutely so happy to hear you did find a good dentist though. I know being able to find good doctors is hard - no matter what kind of doctor you are looking for. As for your period pain, has your doctors mentioned anything on how to help you manage? Or have you found ways to help you manage? Please know we are here for you. So reach out anytime you need. XO -Kimberli (endometriosis.net team member)
Kaytecake Member
Yes! I had this very same experience. I am still fighting for a diagnosis, but I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed with the numbing needle and some ativan for anxiety and the pain was more manageable than my period. I was shocked. I assumed I had the pain tolerance of a total wimp when I would observe other women just going about their business while on their period. I had so much anxiety prior to getting my wisdom teeth out because I couldn't fathom the intense pain people warned me about. Now I know that I'm actually very tolerant to pain and have been suffering for years. At least with wisdom teeth, the pain is visible through the swollen face and bruises, so people treat you like you are in extreme pain instead of someone who is a wimp. 
1. Kimberli Davino Member
 <inline-mention username="Kaytecake" user-id="6758899"/> oh my goodness. Everything you just wrote, I SO relate to! I was petrified of getting my wisdom teeth out and that was a piece of cake compared to my period and/or pains I experience from endometriosis. And I am right there with you, I always looked at my friends who breezed through their periods each month like it was nothing, while I was sick and crippled over. I too had that thought, am I just not as strong as them? But that was all far from the truth. Endometriosis is so much more than our painful periods and because it isn't visible (like you said about the wisdom teeth), they just will never understand. Just wanted to say thanks so much for commenting and being here dear warrior. We hope you know you are not alone. Here for you anytime you need to chat. Sending big hugs <3 -Kimberli (advocate)
danyelegrissum Member
WOW. So we mustve had the same thing because this is a good description of the pain. I was healed in 2020 after 18 years and I've been crying tears of joy ever since. <a href='https://www.facebook.com/danyeleonaye/posts/1600328503495996' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://www.facebook.com/danyeleonaye/posts/1600328503495996</a>
danyelegrissum Member
WOW!! YESSS!! It's emotional torture to be dying inside and not be able to convince anyone of what's really happening. It's like dying in your soul and body at the same time. I was healed after 18 years and for the first time I know what regular is like. No comparison. Thank you Jesus Christ. Story --> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/danyeleonaye/posts/1600328503495996' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://www.facebook.com/danyeleonaye/posts/1600328503495996</a>

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