[cityofdelusion]

I just had wisdom teeth extraction a few weeks back. I was given 800mg Ibuprofen and Norco. The pain was bad enough to wake me up at night when the meds wore off — and I did take both. Oral surgery is no joke. It took me about 8 days to taper to 400mg Ibuprofen.

These doctors don’t just give pills out randomly, they do it for a reason based on evidence and science. A side note is that my pharmacist made it very clear to only use the painkillers as necessary. You should always consult the doctor and pharmacist after major surgery to clarify these things if needed.

[egeozcan]

The pain varies wildly from person to person. A friend of mine was out of order for two weeks after having a single tooth removed. I had all 4 removed and recovered in a few days and without much painkillers.

IMHO the doctors should prescribe less at first and see if it would be enough, but I also get that they are overcrowded and the same patient coming back for just more painkillers might be a little too much.