gertie Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I've noticed the last few times I had to have dental work done my tooth never gets completely numb no matter how long they wait or how much novacaine they use.It's not the dentist because I've been to more than one & it's the same with each dentist. When I'm having a tooth filled I can't help but jump when they hit a nerve that is not numb. I've had the dentist stop & ask me in a not too friendly tone "am I hurting you mam?" I respond yes, but go ahead & finish the procedure because I know it won't get better. I'm not a candidate for more sedation. Do you think this could be caused by Dys? I do have a lot of trouble with nerve pain, migraines & seizures.I have another dental appt & am already feeling the stress. I do take a small dose of Ativan b/4 going but it doesn't help the tooth pain. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I have read that marcaine is better for those with dysautonomia for a numbing agent. I'm going on Thursday, and already feel your pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy_D Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Are you hypermobile? I've read people who are hypermobile have that problem. My daughter, who is hypermobile, doesn't get completely numb so they do a nerve block on her.Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm not hypermobile & I have had marcaine but I think I had the same response to it. Every dentist seems to have their own preference as to what they use for numbing. I know that without epi the numbing effect doesn't last as long. It seems I get so nervous in the office that my blood vessels shut down & after I leave the office I relax & blood flow starts again & then my tooth gets numb. I know that sounds ridiculous but that's how it feels sometimes. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 For me, the injection of the novacaine is often far worse than any pain they might generate from hitting a nerve, so I try to go without. For me too, the pain relieving function of it seems minimal, especially compared to the pain of the injection itself. Without epi, any numbness is gone in about 3-5 minutes with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoozlyGirl Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just last week, I ran into posts from the EDS patient website and it is pretty common fro EDS patients to have issues with anesthesia and numbing medications. Some of them require massive doses of these meds to knock them out or numb them. Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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