Wisdom Teeth

[twotutts42]

Hi have just had a wisdom tooth removed at hospital under a general anesthetic. Since I have been home have found that my tremor us really bad and the meds I have don't seem to be touching the tremor at all, also have jerks in hands which I have never had. Has anyone else had a general anesthetic or tooth out and had same symptoms?

[Coblrman]

What meds are you taking?

[twotutts42 in reply to Coblrman]

Hi I am taking Rasagaline 8mg Slow release. 12.5 mg Madopar selegiline and propanerole. Now been a week from Surgery and still have horrendous tremor.

[Coblrman in reply to twotutts42]

Azilect and selegline have the potential to raise your blood pressure as a result of a general anesthetic and could cause death (although I've not heard of Azilect doing so but MAO inhibitors have in the past). You might check your blood pressure to see if its still elevated as a result of the combination.

[twotutts42 in reply to Coblrman]

I have been getting pains in my arms and shoulders and bad heartburn like symptoms. I will check my blood pressure nobody told me about this and I told them all the medications I was on. They said I didn't even need to stop taking the day of op.

[Coblrman in reply to twotutts42]

They don't know what Azilect or Rasagiline or selegline are. I just know when I mentioned it to my dermatologist who was going to do surgery he said a patient died while he was interning because she didn't bother to tell the doctors what she was taking. It wasn't Rasagiline but in the some general category.

[Rosabellazita in reply to twotutts42]

I was taking benadryl for tremor and sometimes hydroxyzine. I go to a neuro and general dr. And niether one told me both of those drugs should not be taken for Parkinsons..they cause dementia. I found this out by research..on my own!

[twotutts42 in reply to twotutts42]

Oops sorry not Rasagaline I swooped that for selegiline. Am taking 8mg Ropinerole .Madapar, propanerol.

[cathy60]

i am having knee surgery. my doctor me that she is going numb my knee because anestehic can make parkinsons worse

[charsie]

I have found out that anesthetics can "TRIGGER" PD. Actually talked with a lady who went under for an operation and 'Woke up with PD'. It is more common than most people realize. What may have happened is the anesthetics added to the PD symptoms you are experiencing. To my knowledge there is no specific test to prove this theory.

You probably need to see your 'Neuro' and get stronger Rx.

[Coblrman]

From the Azilect manufact. website : meperidine is demerol

INDICATION

AZILECT® (rasagiline tablets) is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take AZILECT if you are taking meperidine as it could result in a serious reaction such as coma or death. Also, do not take AZILECT with tramadol, methadone, propoxyphene, dextromethorphan, St. John’s wort, or cyclobenzaprine. You also should not take AZILECT with other monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), as it could result in an unsafe rise in blood pressure

Increases in blood pressure may occur during treatment with AZILECT. Inform your physician if you have a history of high blood pressure. Possible symptoms of an unsafe rise in blood pressure include severe headache, blurred vision, difficulty thinking, seizure, chest pain, and nausea/vomiting. It is important that if you experience these symptoms that you speak with your doctor or seek medical attention. When AZILECT is taken at recommended doses, restriction of foods and beverages containing a substance called tyramine is ordinarily not required. However, it is recommended that you avoid foods containing high amounts of tyramine such as aged cheeses as some patients may have an increased sensitivity that could lead to an unsafe rise in blood pressure as described above

Inform your physician if you are taking, or planning to take, any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, especially antidepressants and ciprofloxacin. The combination of MAO-B inhibitors such as AZILECT and antidepressants has resulted in a serious and sometimes fatal condition called serotonin syndrome

If you experience episodes of falling asleep or drowsiness during activities of daily living, do not drive and exercise caution until you contact your physician

If you have moderate to severe liver disease, you should not take AZILECT. You should not exceed a dose of 0.5 mg per day of AZILECT if you have mild liver disease or are taking ciprofloxacin. Patients should not exceed a dose of 1 mg per day of AZILECT because of the risk of increased blood pressure

All PD patients should be monitored for a change in blood pressure, uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia), hallucinations, impulse control, confusion, and melanoma (skin cancer). A possible rise in body temperature may occur upon stopping AZILECT

The most common side effects seen with AZILECT alone are flu syndrome, joint pain, depression, and indigestion; when taken with a dopamine agonist are swelling of the legs, fall, joint pain, cough, and inability to sleep; and when taken with levodopa are uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia), accidental injury, weight loss, low blood pressure when standing, vomiting, anorexia, joint pain, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, dry mouth, rash, abnormal dreams, fall, and swelling of tendons

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

[samealbertnotbefore]

I have had general anesthetic to have a parorit lump removed from the side of my face. The tremor I have on my right arm was the same as before ,the left side as before no tremor.

[nedster]

I had general anesthesia in October '15 for a colonoscopy and came out with more pronounced symptoms. Been fighting back since. Seems more than coincidental.

[twotutts42 in reply to nedster]

Sorry to hear that, you would think that they would warn you. My op was in October 15 as well, have had my meds increased which hasn't been very good. Have found though that eating a banana seems to help with my tremors, they not as bad as they were but I feel it was definitely the anesthetic that has made symptoms worse.

[nedster]

If you can, try a vibration platform. Google Parkinson's vibration

[jujulini]

do you have any mercury amalgam fillings? (silver colored) i had pd symptoms less than a week after having fillings replaced improperly (drilled out). the mercury vapors go right to your brain. my mercury level was off the charts. i have since dealt with removing the mercury, but the neuro damage cant be undone. google search - mercury amalgam.