You're absolutely right, Rat. At the emergency dentist's advice, I took an initial double-dose, and already, just an hour afterwards, the pain has settled back to a dull throb. Here's hoping the improvement continues.
Thanks for the hugs, and actually, I feel a bit of a wimp after hearing your story.
On dogs - I used to be a bit scared of them, having had the typical scary-dog experience as a kid, but these days, I'm pretty okay. That said, I'm not very good at petting them - I think my hesitation unsettles them and that just leads to a downward cycle of mutual mistrust.
Yvonne
