Epinephrine novocaine
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Had an experience with lidocaine yesterday at the dentist office. I had a deep cavity filled and was given novocaine, lidocaine with epinephrine. After that, my heart was racing, hands were shaking and had to sit up . Immediately told the dentist and dental assistant, they gave me a few minutes waiting for the medicine to numb the area an to wait out the shaky feeling I had. After a few minutes, they did the dental procedure that went well.
I have had bad reactions to regular novocaine in the past, prior to my SVT diagnosis in 2001, so he has given me lidocaine since then. For the past ten years prior to my ablation in April 2011, I was on beta blockers (atenolol) so there were no issues. I was taken off beta blockers 3 weeks after my ablation. Have had dental work requiring lidocaine since then, with no issues until now.
While he was injecting the second shot of novocaine, an SVT episode suddenly triggered.
It's the epinephrine in the anesthetic that causes the racing heart, etc. Next time you're at the dentist and you need/want an anesthetic ask for one WITHOUT epinephrine. The medication generally takes a little longer to "kick in" and wears off faster, but your dentist will work with you for maximum comfort.
The second trimester is OK to do dental work if necessary. I'm not sure i follow. The root canal has gone bad and you're in pain?? or the tooth has broken and you will require a post and crown to restore the tooth. Either way, it's OK to have novocaine without epinephrine, and only take x-rays if absolutely necessary with double shielding.
Well, I don't know, they've always called it novocaine in front of me. In fact, I've had discussions with them about the "novocaine" and the effects of the epinephrine in it. I looked it up and according to google results "novocaine" is still regularly used. That included my "surgeries" in which I was fully awake, and just numbed.
I wonder also if the novocaine was mixed with epi (epinephrine) - it sometimes is and since epinephrine is a stimulant (they mix it in to help shrink blood vessels to control bleeding), it could be that is what you're having a reaction to - not the novocaine itself. Especially if when they're giving you the novocaine they hit a nerve or a blood vessel, it can travel pretty quickly through your body.
I was questioned about any chest pains and could remember none. However, I do remember that my dentist a number of yrs. ago, injected novocaine and I had a terrible reaction, shakiness , flushed and having a difficult time breathing. The doctor said sometime the injection will go straight into my blood system and cause this . Could this have caused my mild heart attack?
I have to go have a tooth filled tomorrow and I'm somewhat apprehensive about the anesthetic. I know most often the ones they use contain epinephrine because it's a vasoconstricter and causes the anesthesia to work longer. I know you can request the anesthetic without the epi but then it wears off quickly (like when they are drilling on your tooth). I asked my cardiologist and he said if I didn't get a big dose of the epi, if it was mixed, with the beta blockers I should be ok.
I'm sorry you're having dental problems. I'm with you - I absolutely HATE the dentist - I'm petrified of them.
I do know that many dentists nowadays offer what is called "sedation dentistry". They usually give you a combination of, or similar to, what Quattro has suggested - valium and nitrous. This will allow you to be comfortable and less anxious about being in the dental chair.
I had to get stitches last night, and was given 5-6 shots of epinephrine and lidocane. I told the intake nurse I was taking synthroid (which I presume implies thyroid problems). I felt a little "unusual" afterward (pounding heart, feeling calm and detached..), and was googling the side effects of the shot.. an article said this:
"Additionally, epinephrine and lidocaine usually aren’t used in patients with thyroid disease, or disease of the kidneys or liver.
I had a 2nd trimester miscarriage the day that I had a mole removed at my dermatologist. They used Epinephrine and Xylocaine and when we received the autopsy report it revealed that my baby was perfectly normal and healthy without chromosonal issues prior to him dieing in my womb that day. Has anyone experienced this or known anyone who has? I researched on the web and found many warnings about pregnant women receiving Lidocaine from the dentist but not what they gave me.
I went to the dentist on Tuesday and i had a filling done. I had the usually novocaine or whatever it is to numb the right side of my mouth. I never felt any pain from my tongue when the dentist did it like some people say they do, but i still do have a slight tingling sensation on the right side of my tongue. The tip of the tongue and the left side however is normal, and the numbing feeling of the right cheek and right part of the lip went the same day i had the dental work.
So far I always got eye drops without epinephrine/or something equal to epinephrine, but this last eye doctor did not want to use any drops at all. He examined my eyes without dialating them.
Hi,
It is a serotonin and nor epinephrine reuptake inhibitor. The name of the neurotransmitter is nor epinephrine it is different from epinephrine.
Most of the side effects occur during the period when one is taking the medication. But the important thing to remember is to follow the doctors instructions carefully. To reduce the incidence of side effects it is always started with a low dose and then it is gradually increased.
yes your dentist should replace it. if he doesnt need to drill you wont need more novocaine. it depends on why the filling came out.
Can anyone here tell me if ms has any effect on either of the hormones epinephrine or norepinephrine?
Hi Natalie,
Welcome! I'm sorry I don't know a lot about dental care. I do know about injections in other areas of you body - but I am far from an expert in any thing!
From personal and family experience the area where Novocaine is injected can stay sore or tender for several days and sometimes a week. Remember that the area that was injected is associated with the nerves in your mouth - that's bound to hurt.
Do you have any redness or swelling?
m wondering with my heart problem how dangerous is it to get a dose of epinephrine and how will that affect my heart? I had an epinephrine dose in the early nineties due to a breathing problem, but that was before I was diagnosed with the mvp and atrial misfire.
I think I have decided to let all my teeth rot out of my head before I go through this again. For the last 4 yrs, every single time I have dental work done and get a novocaine injection I get the worst bout of feeling AWFUL that lasts for weeks. The first time was over a root canal. Had sinus infection that left me taking antibotics for 6 weeks and I was dizzy and unbalanced most of the 6 weeks.
5 days so far and the pain is gone but my face is still numb. I did not get novocaine or anything- it is from the abscess itself.. When will this go away and the sensation return to my face?
s possible that one has nothing to do with the other, or you may have been esp. sensitive to the novocaine if it had epinephrine in it, thereby making you more aware of heart arrhythmias.
If you are having cardiac symptoms, a good place to start would be with a cardiologist for perhaps a Holter monitor to check your heart rhythms over a period of time. The palpitations may be causing your other symptoms and again have nothing to do with your tooth.
I had my top four front teeth removed and had implants placed, all with just novocaine and nitrous oxide. I was very nervous about the whole thing. The NO just made me feel relaxed and the procedure was quick and totally painless. I didn't feel a thing and could hear the oral surgeon speaking to his assistant. You don't really go to sleep with it and are always in control of yourself.
Totally waking up is a breeze, too. A little oxygen and all the nitrous is gone from your system.
Hi, welcome to the forum, Epipen delivers a measured dose of epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) using autoinjector technology, most frequently for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock. In certain cases it can be used to stop local bleeding.
Epinephrine is known to act on the uterus through beta 2 receptors and can cause relaxation of the uterus. At term, it can prevent the contraction and delay the labor.
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