What Would Be Better?

[icesktr189]

I need my wisdom teeth out bad. I have an appointment next week to talk about removing them with the oral surgeon. I have been under general once for tonsils/adenoids removed, but my POTS was much better and more stable at the time. Right now I am a POTS/ Epstein Barr Virus mess.

I have not been under twilight ever and that would worry me, but I dont know how i would do with general again. I am almost at the point of letting them do local, but the bottom two need to be cut out and i dont think i would make it through with out some sort of anxiety attack. Help! really need some advise!

[roxie]

The most important thing to do is talk with your dr about your problems and reservations.

I had mine taken out with just novacaine without epi. I only felt a little bit of pressure through the whole thing. But I also only had two them had to take out, however they were impacted. They had me hooked up to a bp machine and ekg to make sure nothing happened. I was nervous and very tense. I kept trying to focus on things, like reciting thigns over and over in my mind. i ended up coutning the whole time, I don't know why. After that I only was given an antbiotic and ibprofun because he didn't want to risk reactions to anything stronger.

YOu know, it wasn't a fun experience but for me at least, it was the best it could have been. i know I'm not the best with going under or strong pain killes. I ended up icing my facing alot & boy did I swell! BUT i was better in a wee k or so.

If you do have to go under, maybe he can give you just a baby dose. When I had an upper gi, they gave me a baby dose of local and it knocked me out. they kept me monitored there too in case I woke up or anything wacky happened

for me, airing on the conservative side unless i am in clear need of something stronger works the best & I have to keep telling myself "this to shall pass"

hope this helps.