Re: Sensitivity to Novacaine Injections?

[Guest guest]

> Within minutes of injection, I experience a very rapid heartbeat,

> which the office said is common. However, I'm almost knocked out by

> these injections. It makes the dental work easy to undergo as long

> as the injection takes hold (sometimes I require a second injection

> to numb the tooth).

Hi Joanne,

You are likely to be reacting to epinephrine (adrenaline ) that is used a a

vasoconstrictor on the anesthetic.

Or, you more likely you are having an allergic reaction to sulfites that are

commonly used in them.

Ask your dentist for Carbocaine (sulfite and adrenaline free).

I'm not sure what you can do to bring the lymph nodes down. Possibly use

some castor oil packs.

DeanSA

[Guest guest]

Joanne,

In my teens, I developed a lidocaine sensitivity. They tell me that

it can not possibly be the product. However, resp distress, the

symptoms you describe and a couple of trips to the er convinced me

to avoid caine products at all costs. You can probably get the work

done without numbing meds. All of my dental work for decades has

been without.

>

> Over the past 6 weeks I've had 6 crowns removed to check for

> amalgam. I've had 4 appointments spaced apart. Three of them were

to

> remove crowns, two at a time, with 2-4 injections of anesthetic.

The

> fourth appointment was to do impressions. It required removal &

> cleaning of all 6 temporary crowns, and 7 injections were involved.

>

> Within minutes of injection, I experience a very rapid heartbeat,

> which the office said is common. However, I'm almost knocked out

by

> these injections. It makes the dental work easy to undergo as long

> as the injection takes hold (sometimes I require a second

injection

> to numb the tooth).

>

> The day after the last appointment, I developed ear infections and

> swollen lymph nodes. I felt quite ill, developed a fever, and was

> put on antibiotics. It's now almost a week since starting

> amoxicillin. Lymph nodes (which are below injection sites) are

still

> swollen & I haven't recovered. I've experienced an episode of

slight

> numbing & tingling again this morning to one of the areas affected

> by anesthetic.

>

> Is there any chance thimerosol is being used to preserve

anesthetic

> injections? If this is not causing my reaction, what other

> ingredients may be doing so? Are there other products I can

request

> from my dentist? There is another appointment in five weeks to

have

> the permanent crowns placed, and replacement of a bridge is

> scheduled for January.

>

> FYI - three of these crowns had large amounts of amalgam

underneath.

> One of those amalgam crowns was 'gold'.

>

> Thanks for any help & insight in this,

> Joanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne,

It is unusual that a dentist would be using Novacaine, as most now

use lidocaine with vasopressors (epinephrine). Carbocaine, no

vasopressors, is a much better choice for a number of reasons. The

epinephrine in the lidocaine make it more allergenic to sensitive

individuals (preservatives) and it does increase heart rate. If I

understand correctly, the reason it is in there is it decreases the

circulation to the area so the effects of the anesthetic last longer.

Some dentists " make a big stink " about using Carbocaine because it

wears off more quickly and does not have as long a shelf life as

lidocaine. My dentist was happy to accomodate my special needs. Your

dentist should not have any trouble requesting the Carbocaine from

one of his suppliers if you choose to try it.

G.

>

> Over the past 6 weeks I've had 6 crowns removed to check for

> amalgam. I've had 4 appointments spaced apart. Three of them were

to

> remove crowns, two at a time, with 2-4 injections of anesthetic.

The

> fourth appointment was to do impressions. It required removal &

> cleaning of all 6 temporary crowns, and 7 injections were involved.

>

> Within minutes of injection, I experience a very rapid heartbeat,

> which the office said is common. However, I'm almost knocked out by

> these injections. It makes the dental work easy to undergo as long

> as the injection takes hold (sometimes I require a second injection

> to numb the tooth).

>

> The day after the last appointment, I developed ear infections and

> swollen lymph nodes. I felt quite ill, developed a fever, and was

> put on antibiotics. It's now almost a week since starting

> amoxicillin. Lymph nodes (which are below injection sites) are

still

> swollen & I haven't recovered. I've experienced an episode of

slight

> numbing & tingling again this morning to one of the areas affected

> by anesthetic.

>

> Is there any chance thimerosol is being used to preserve anesthetic

> injections? If this is not causing my reaction, what other

> ingredients may be doing so? Are there other products I can request

> from my dentist? There is another appointment in five weeks to have

> the permanent crowns placed, and replacement of a bridge is

> scheduled for January.

>

> FYI - three of these crowns had large amounts of amalgam

underneath.

> One of those amalgam crowns was 'gold'.

>

> Thanks for any help & insight in this,

> Joanne

>