Re: Dental work and PA meds

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

I'm on MTX and Remicade. I had a crown done earlier

this year to a rear upper molar. The combination of

several novacaine shots that particular nerve during

four different visits in a six-week period and the

tugging on the jaw was a bit traumatic for me. Best as

I can figure, the nerve became inflamed, triggering

pain and numbness in the upper left side of my face

and causing the left eyelid to twitch. It took several

months to settle down, and that eye still twitches

when I'm fatigued.

Best of luck. Hope all goes well for you.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

That sounds awful!! I'm so nervous about having all this work done. The

dentist says I should expect a substantial amount of bleeding and I'll probably

feel pretty bad for a few days after because my immune system will be at work in

my mouth. I wondered what kind of experiences others have had if any. Thanks for

sharing yours.

Stein <darkart42@...> wrote:

Hi, ,

I'm on MTX and Remicade. I had a crown done earlier

this year to a rear upper molar. The combination of

several novacaine shots that particular nerve during

four different visits in a six-week period and the

tugging on the jaw was a bit traumatic for me.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I was hoping to get some input from any of you who have had to

undergo

> dental work while on PA meds. (I'm on MTX, Enbrel, Folic Acid) The

> dentist says I need a root canal and deep cleaning but I should

check

> with my doc first. He says many people with this condition usually

> feel very low the days following extensive dental work. Any one have

> any problems with this?

>

> Thanks for your help,

>

>

Hey ,

Do check with your prescribing doc first, but being on the same

cocktail, anytime I have dental work or surgeries my docs & dentist

take me off of the MTX and Enbrel for at least a month to avoid

infection after. That is also the standard prescribing method as

well. I may be an exception to the time that they keep me off of them

because I have a double whammy with the dx of lupus as well so my

immune system is not as great as it should be. Do get your docs

clearance before the dental proceedure! And the best of wishes!