Root Canal...?

Hi i have been told i need a root canal, im booked in for thursday but im in pain now, obviously i cant get to the dentist until monday, so can anyone reccommend a way to relive the pain until monday. Im currently using over the counter tooth ache relief and extra strength asprin but these are not really working. Please help

Root Canal...?
I just recently had a root canal 3 weeks ago and I know the severe pain you are in. The only thing that helped me was vicodin. But I am sure you probably dont have one of those hanging around. Try buying Ibprofin aka motrin. double dose to 600mg and it will help with the pain. Make sure to eat something when you take it cause it might give you an upset stomach. But other than that good luck until you get it taken out. And by the way once they take it out you will have to go get a crown over your tooth. I know it sounds like a lot to deal with but once its done you will feel so much better.
Reply:Try Aleve over the counter medicine and don't chew on that side till you see the dentist. I feel your pain......hang in there.
Reply:try very cold water it worked for me 3 or 4 times
Reply:The one thing that works for me for just about any kind of pain is ibuprofin (Advil, Motrin), which is an antiinflammatory. The normal dose is two 200-mg tablets, but they make a prescription strength that is 800 mg. So I'll take four 200-mg tablets for those times when I've got bad pain somewhere. You have to watch out for stomach upset though, so I wouldn't take it on an empty stomach. I doubt that it would completely kill your pain (tooth pain can be bad, as you know), but it may really help to take the edge off. Good luck and hang in there!
Reply:First of all, I would check the other alternatives to a root canal. I've been told twice that I need one but have dealt with it by having the tooth pulled. It was in the back of my mouth so won't show. Only $85 and no more problems! Anyway, for now, you can try clove oil. It is available at health food stores. It is what my dentist uses for intense pain.
Reply:I work for an endodontist (root canal specialist) this is what we tell all of of our patinets to do...piggy back advil and tylenol. First take 3 advil (which equals 1 600mg perscription strength ibruprofin) then 2 hours later take 2 tylenol, two hours later 3 advil....so on and so forth. Advil is a great anti- inflammatory and it works best for toothaches,,even if you chose not to take both, then take the advil..i hope you feel better.
Reply:If you are not on an antibiotic, maybe you should get a hold of either your dentist or the person you are scheduled with to do the root canal and see if you should have a prescription for an antibiotic in case the tooth is abcessed. Advil Liquid Gels (3-4) seems to help me more than aspirin.
Reply:You may want to see if they can re-xray it tomorrow. Although Penicillin is a good antibiotic, maybe it's not helping with your infection and you're getting an abscess. Sometimes "anaerobic" bacteria can be the main culprit of the infection %26amp; they'd have to prescribe something else like Metronidazole.
Reply:I would call the dentist he would probably call in something for you you may have an abcess and you will need antibiotics .