ectopic heartbeats and Anaesthetics

[chuberino]

Hi there well i would firstly like to say thank you soooooo much for this site. I just wasn't copping with these darn ectopic beats i am getting and you people have given me salvasion thank you. My question is has any one had any trouble with GENERAL or  LOCAL Anaesthetics since they have had there ectopic beats. I seem to be reacting to the LOCAL Anaesthetic it really makes my heart skip some beats. I have to have a lot of dental work done and i am to scared to have the LOCAL as last time my ectopic beats went all night. I don't know what to do. Can any one please tell me if they have experienced any thing simler. Thanks again. CHUBERINO.

[Momto3]

You may want to ask your dentist about using novocaine without epinephrine.  For some people, the pepinephrine sets off the palps.  Good luck!

[myowncrazybeat]

During a c-section, I tried a then experimental "pain pump" (the Que), which was a thin catheter of marcaine or lidocaine placed just under the skin to help with "incisional pain" once the spinal wore off.  I developed a-fib just a few hours later and have since  battled pvc's, pac's and one more a-fib episode.  NEVER had the probs before the surgery.  One doctor that the anesthetic led to it.  Of course, many others thought not.  I am due for a dental exam and will probable need a filling replaced.  Yikes!!  I am glad to read your post and the suggestions offered will help me very much as well.  God Bless!!