Numbing injection for filling procedure

[Scared70PK]

I just came back from the dentist. I had a filling done.
When he injected the numbing substance, I had the strangest feeling in my left arm and left leg. It felt as though they were becoming numb also.

I am not sure what causes this to happen?

I must admit I am a bit frantic. It went away afterwards.

Please help with input...
Thanks

[Scared70PK]

Adverse reaction to the epi was also a possibility, but it was never a problem for me before. I have been having dental procedures since I was 20. It could be that my blood pressure was a little higher or I was tense that morning.

Now I'm all worried that maybe I have an underlying condition like diabetes, that can cause local anesthetics to act up like that.

[mammo]

Well, here's some input for you.  This is not normal and you had an adverse reaction to the novacaine.  They need to address this, because you may have some allergy to it. :D

[Scared70PK]

Yes, I did call back. They said this happens sometimes when the patient hasn't eaten before the procedure, or if the patient is tense for some reason, or even the way that I was sitting on the chair makes the nerve more sensitive since it could be the same nerve that goes in the arm and leg.

So no input from you - but thanks anyway :-)

[mammo]

You should call your dentist and tell him about this, he would want, and needs to know.