Abscess Anyone???

So I called the dentist this morning as soon as their office opened (they had probably not even had a chance to sit down yet, LOL!!) I had called on Friday, but they apparently don't work on Fridays, so after a very miserable weekend, I was ready to find out what in the world was wrong with me. My mouth - teeth - have been hurting for a couple of weeks now, but it seems like they have gotten progressively worse over the last week. It has been so hard to tell what exactly is wrong. I have had horrible headaches, which I was told by the doc was sinus, but turns out I have an abscessed tooth (probably sinus stuff, too). I cannot even begin to explain this pain...it is like someone is sticked very BIG needles up inside of my gums over and over and over again. The dentist gave me some Tylenol #3 which I am sure most of you know is Tylenol with codine. He said to take 2 of them every 6 hours, which I have done. I just got done taking it for the 2nd time, and to be honest, it is not working as well as I would like. I have also been alternating a heating pad and an ice pack. That seems to help as much as anything. So, anyway, I am on antibiotics to clear up the infection, then in 2 weeks I go back to start the grueling root canal process. I really am not a big fan of whine, but I really wanted to whine about this. I AM IN A LOT OF PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for listening, now I am going to go get the ice pack!! Love you all!!