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Just wanted to share my experience today.
I have been taking flecainide for a year now and doing very well. I had a couple short episodes early on and it has been about 8 months of NSR. Today I had a procedure done. I have old acne scarring and had laser skin resurfacing done. First they smeared a numbing cream all over my face....not sure what that was exactly, but then she also injected some of the areas where I have deeper scarring with lidocaine. I didn't count but must have had 8-10 injections in different areas of my face. As she was finishing I went into a fib. I was not on a cardiac monitor so no one knew except me. I tried to relax and decided I wouldn't say anything. I had been given vicodin and valium in addition to my normal meds so I was pretty relaxed. Decided to just ride it out . After about 10 minutes I suddenly converted back to NSR (probably thanks to the valium). I can't prove it, but I think it was all the lidocaine. Isn't there supposed to be a connection? BTW...my face looks like I was dragged along the pavement for a few miles. Doesn't hurt though......I think I might be numb for days :) Posted on 05/29/12, 05:04 pm |
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Marikay,
So sorry you had to under that procedure. I have heard it is pretty awful while it is happening. Someone said it was like someone was hitting your face with an extended rubber band. I certainly hope yours wasn't that bad. The good thing is that you went back to NSR on your own. Best of luck. Sorry I don't have any experience with lidocaine. Moy... 
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Thanks Moy,
I have always converted on my own but generally it takes several hours. I have never had a problem with the dentist, but I think I got a whopping dose of lidocaine because she used it on so many areas of my face. For anyone contemplating laser skin resurfacing.....It wasn't bad. But I think that is because she used the injectins of lidocaine in the areas where I have the most scarring. My face is still quite numb. And the vicodin and valium might have helped too.
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I'm glad you converted on your on. Lidocaine doesn't bother me, but we're all different.
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I think I figured this out......
lidocaine may be plain, or it may be mixed with epinephrine. I think the epi makes them work a little quicker. I don't know if it contained epi, but if it did, that's my answer.
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Ditto on Petey's comments. Lol. So glad though that you got back into your groove!! ;) If anyone can spare some Lorazepam please DS friend me! ;)
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Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hoping you have a speedy recovery. D.
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Marikay,
I see you came up with the answer before I had a chance to respond. I agree with you, that it probably contained epinehrine. That is exactly what I was thinking. I hope you feel better. Janet
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Don"t make me laugh Petey! Ouch!
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Marikay I am jumping on the band wagon also about the epi. Glad to hear that you converted back to NSR.
Take care!
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