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From: lendube
Date: 06-05-2007, 07:59 PM (1 of 13)
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I have recently had a lot of dental work done and each time I was shaky, head-achey, weak and just feeling plain yucky for a couple of hours afterward. Today I finally remembered to ask the dentist if this was normal. He said that some people are more sensitive than others but what's making me feel that way is the lidocaine which is (or has in it) epinephrine. I other words, I'm on speed. Good thing I'm not a druggie. I couldn't take it! Just fyi because I sure didn't know. Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: ninifav
Date: 06-05-2007, 08:18 PM (2 of 13)
| They can use lidocaine without the epinephrine...the epi helps control bleeding; but dental work can usually be done without it...Most of our patients who have sensitivity to the epi report rapid heartbeat... |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: Bama
Date: 06-06-2007, 12:03 PM (3 of 13)
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Wow, never heard that before. I hope you're feeling better now. I'm sensitive to several different medications. Even two extra strength Excedrine can make me feel weird. Some cold medicines raise my blood pressure and heart rate. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: Magot
Date: 06-06-2007, 02:05 PM (4 of 13)
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So Lennie, they fill you full of "fight or flight" hormone - are they expecting you to sprint from the dentists chair? Adreniline (as I know it) is a normal human secreted hormone - the feelings you get when you trip over and your heart pounds and you feel light headed are theresults of this acting normally in the system - "Danger - run away!" I know with kids who have been in a fight at school at lunch time it can take 40 mins to an hour for the effects to wear off and up until that point they could easily lose their cool again. So, important safety tip everyone - don't pick a fight with Lennie after she has just been to the Dentist. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: lendube
Date: 06-06-2007, 02:10 PM (5 of 13)
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Didn't know there was an option, ninifav. Thanks for that info. And Jan, I'm quite familiar with the "fight or flight" syndrome having had my share of panic attacks when I was younger. It's only the worst feeling you can experience. And yes, considering I'm also PMS'ing you'd best better run for the hills...........  Lennie 
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 06-06-2007, 05:49 PM (6 of 13)
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Once when I was given pethidine I got muscle spasms for a few days afterwards. You know the thing that happens sometimes when you're going to sleep - you're nearly there and totally relaxed and all of a sudden your whole body jerks awake. Every hour or so. Needless to say I always make sure I'm not given it again. BTW this wasn't for dental work but for surgery. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: material_pakrat
Date: 06-06-2007, 06:33 PM (7 of 13)
Join the club Lennie. I cant even drive for 24 hours after any dental work. Lucky for me I've only ever had a root canal and a couple of fillings. Other ppl have to worry about drooling after dental work, and I had to worry about my knees collapsing from under me.  There is a different option. I am not sure what it is called, but I am right within 1/2 - 1 hour of having the injestions done. It just makes the dentist work faster.  My dentist was the one that told me I was allergic to what ever it was he used first, and what the other option was.
Cheers, Soph.
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User: material_pakrat
Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-11-2007, 09:43 PM (8 of 13)
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I am so glad i read this post before having all my top teeth out this morning. The Dr. numbed me & then walked away & told me to relax while it worked. My heart started racing when He came back I told him & he said it is normal. If I hadn't read this post I would have freaked out. It did go away after a few minutes. Right now I am trying to relax with a swollen mouth. I finaly got down a bowl of soup. I hope it gets better tomorrow & was really hungry but I still can't chew anything without it hurting. I think it it because the front tooth was infected( I am on penicillan). But thank you ladies for more helpful information.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: ninifav
Date: 06-11-2007, 10:27 PM (9 of 13)
| Bbarb, one of the best things that you can do for yourself is to eat well...If you have no special health problems, a higher protein diet helps with healing...Also, as soon as you are allowed to rinse, it is very important that you rinse (or swish and swallow) after you eat anything...this keeps any tiny particles from lodging into your healing tissues...Again...keep up your nutrition...This is not the time to worry about losing weight!! |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-11-2007, 10:41 PM (10 of 13)
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I am hoping by tomorrow night I can eat dinner but I will keep it soft like Mac & cheese. Tonight I just couldn't do anything but drink. I will try to rinse the best I can before bed bed it is hard with the dentures in.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: grandma C
Date: 06-12-2007, 10:21 AM (11 of 13)
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Barb, I hope you are feeling better today. It must be tuff going through all that mouth surgery at once. I had two teeth cut out years ago and still have a vivid memory of the experience. Just wanted to give you this tip. Do not rinse unlesss you dentist told you to. There is a problem called dry socket and you dont want it. I dont know if that is a problem when dentures are put in right away but if the discomfort is unbearable and cant be soothed by meds call your dentist. He has the remedy. Now that said, I have had success with sore mouth problems by treating the sore spots with powdered sage. You can use freash sage as well. i just put it directly on the sores and hold it in my mouth as long as possible. In your case I would brew a sage tea and swish it in your mouth several times a day, again not till the dentist says it is ok to rinse. Sage is a mild antiseptic. Belinda |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-12-2007, 10:35 AM (12 of 13)
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I am supposed to rinse with salt water & take my antibiotics regularly. It does feel better today & i managed to eat some thin cream of wheat. Dr. said to keep to liquids or very soft foods for the next few weeks. I guess no steak or ribs for a while!
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: plrlegal
Date: 06-14-2007, 01:00 AM (13 of 13)
Barby my mouth hurts for you!!! Hope you're feeling better by now and that your new dentures are feeling a little more comfortable. I only had to have a cleaning today which was not unpleasant at all. I have the best dentist in the world. I have to go back August 13 for a filling. He said I have a very small brown stain at this point, but he wants to do a filling before it get any larger. I have what he calls root cavities; cavities are are in the tooth right at the gum line. I don't worry about going back for a filling because he is so fast and absolutely pain free. I'm fortunate that I have a denitst who believes in saving teeth, if at all possible.  Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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