Nerve pain - general anaesthetics?

[Kaz747]

I thought I’d share the view from the park across the road from our place. I’m blessed to be able to go walking by the water. It’s very calming and I have plenty of time to think and reflect.

Over the past week I’ve had a lot of pain in my back and chest which I’m pretty sure is nerve pain as I’ve had electrical/burning/cold feelings as well. It’s the same symptoms I had when I was diagnosed with Shingles and subsequently postherpetic neuralgia in April after my major flutter episode and cardioversion. I’m still on nightly drugs for the nerve pain which helps me sleep (but doesn’t seem effective anymore during the day).

Thinking back to how I was in April and how I am now, I’m wondering if the general anaesthetics I had in April for the cardioversion and 9 days ago for my ablation (which didn’t end up happening because of the blood clot they found) could have upset my nervous system and triggered the nerve pain. I hadn’t thought about this when I was readmitted to hospital on Monday with pain and unstable blood pressure so I haven’t asked my cardiologist yet. I mentioned my shingles and neuralgia to the anesthetist prior to heading into the cath lab but she didn’t think it would be an issue. I’m seeing my GP on Tuesday so I’ll ask her but I thought I’d see if anyone (I know we have a few former nurses on here) had any insights or had experienced any unusual reactions to anaesthetics.

[Aprilbday]

Hi Kaz747,

Don’t have any answers but just wanted to say thank you for that lovely picture. I hope you are feeling better soon. What time of day is this beautiful scene?

[Kaz747 in reply to Aprilbday]

I took this photo last night around 6.00/6.30pm when we were having a catch up with the neighbours. They have a magnificent view from their place of the park and water.

[BobD Volunteer]

You would only have had sedation for eh DCCV Kaz and I have never nown of this [ain issue form anaesthetic. I do know that it is possible to cause some issue during DCCV as the spasm that your body goes through could shake a few joints etc. It takes quite a bit of effort to fake one as I once had to for a film.

[pottypete1 in reply to BobD]

Whilst I have had sedation for a DCCV a couple of times, mostly I had a General Anaesthetic, albeit a very short one. On one occasion when having an ablation the sedation was not at all effective and I experienced the DCCV whilst being very much awake. It was not a pleasant experience.

I think I agree with you Bob that IF nerve damage did occur it would be more likely to have been caused by the DCCV.

Pete

[Kaz747 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob. I definitely had a GA for the cardioversion - I had a TOE first. Maybe they do things differently here. I had sedation for my first SVT ablation (that was a horrid experience) and a GA for the second one.

[Alpaca555]

Stunning picture! Thank you for sharing... just what the doctor ordered... 🌻