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Four years before the dental surgery W had a small stroke which apparently left no residual damage. However, at that time he was diagnosed with "spiking" blood pressure. Most of the time his blood pressure was normal, but on occasion, seemingly without cause, his blood pressure would spike to dangerous levels. He was always aware of this when it happened. His head "felt funny”. As a result, he was put on a small dose of blood pressure medication and took this medication for the past four years. During the dental surgery, when the two upper front teeth were being removed, his blood pressure spiked again. But once the infection was removed from this site, his blood pressure dropped to normal where it has stayed ever since. He has had no recurrence of spiking blood pressure and no longer needs to take medication for it.
One of his front teeth had started to darken and was quite noticeably darker than his other teeth at the time of the surgery. Even though it was turning dark and showing clear signs of gum disease, our local dentist tested it with a small shock device and declared that it was fine when W felt a sensation. She would have gladly put a veneer on this tooth, even though the infection beneath it was very advanced.
For six months to a year before the surgery W suffered from draining sinuses and would feel congested every morning. This has now completely disappeared. Also during this time period his normally cheerful disposition altered dramatically. He became negative and obstinate and generally difficult. His energy levels were extremely low. He would talk about doing certain tasks, but he seemed unable to muster the energy to even begin them. Since the teeth were removed he has tackled a large renovation project and works tirelessly every day, accomplishing far more now in a matter of days than he did in a matter of months previously. Perhaps the best result, however, is found in his present attitude. He is much more open and positive than he has been for several years. Every day is an adventure and he seems filled with enthusiasm and gratitude. His fine-tuned sense of humor has returned. There is a calmness about him now that was not there prior to his surgery. It is my belief that the infection in his jaw and teeth was causing him to experience spiking blood pressure and that this same infection was making him feel tired, depressed and irritable.
Thank you,
V.
