Teeth removed under general?

A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation

think they are being given General Anesthesia!

There is simply no good or valid reason to ever purposely induce amnesia during a medical procedure. It is only a recent development in medical thinking that amnesia is somehow a "benefit" to the patient. On occasion some

some patients will remember a bad experience. Forgetting does not mean it did not happen!!

I feel that if people were aware of the effects of this drug they would Opt For Another Drug!

Erasing someones memory of what was done to them is wrong!!

In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" Twilight Sedation, during a procedure are Awake For The Entire Procedure but remember nothing, often Believing They Were "Out" the whole time.

Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like setting broken bones,colonoscopies,endoscopies, dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!

A note from an anesthesiologist

I agree that using midazolam alone in painful situations is wrong. I've heard people getting colonoscopies and screaming, and maybe they remember, maybe they don't.

A note I got from someone on Yahoo Answers who did have a bad experience..This is very disconcerting... My sister said she heard me screaming from the waiting room but assumed it wasn't me. When we left we heard another female patient screaming. I did a lot of research since your post, thanks so much for the info.

Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed

I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.....

There is a blog about this drug you may find interesting http://versedbusters.blogspot.com/2005/12/introduc...

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Why I post this note....

What got me started on this subject was a few years ago my wife broke her Femur

and was in the emergency room waiting to get it operated on. They asked me to wait outside the room

because they wanted to set it before the operation.They gave her Versed and the screaming was horrible.

I was told she would not remember and she didn't but I do know how she suffered. I feel that when this drug is used for it's amnesia effect it's abuse. I complained and the head of emergency services called me he

agreed with me that something for pain should have been given. I spoke to the surgeon on a follow up visit

and asked him about what had happened,his remark was she does not remember so what.

Other experiences with this drug I know people who had had colonoscopies and do remember having pain and yelling

during the procedure,so I guess amnesia does not happen to everyone. Another person e mailed me and asked about her dental procedure as why was I sedated and screaming and have no memory of it when everyone could hear me.

Most every time a Doctor tells a patient to have a colonoscopy they say you won't remember it and not you won't feel anything or suffer.

I am not a Dr.but have strong feeling that giving a drug for amnesia is cruel I would not want it done to me

They generally don't use a general anasthetic on adults for dental work, although it can be done this way in some circumstances or procedures. It is a pretty risky form of anasthesia, and it is best not to have it unless it is really necessary.

However, there are other options available. Sedation dentistry is very good way to get lots of work done, and is great if someone is scared. There are a few forms, so it is best to discuss with your dentist what type would be best, and indeed if this is an option for you.

I had iv sedation to get lots of teeth out - the first time only 4 teeth, but the second 8 or 9 teeth were removed under iv. It was super, it relaxes you so much you just are in a world of your own and you don't care about anything. You are still awake so can communicate, but honestly, I barely noticed what was going on. You still need to get local anasthetic, as the sedation only sedates you, but you are sedated when it gets done, so you don't really know about it.

Speak to your dentist about this. Some dentists offer sedation dentistry, but if not they can refer you to a hospital dentist. they may be limited to what treatment they can do - I was told I could have fillings and extractions, but if opted for root treatments instead of extractions, I would have to go to my own dentist for this. But, even if this is the case, there may be an oral sedative that can help - I have also had this, and it works a treat too.

Also, bear in mind that if you get treatment from your own dentist, it will still cost you under the NHS, but if you are exampt then it won't. If you don't qualify for exemption, then you can maybe get help if you are on a low income via the HC1 form. This can help with full or part cost of any NHS dental costs (as well as prescriptions etc), so worth a thought if required.

I had my wisdom teeth removed 5 weeks ago under general anesthesia. There are problems there, too. Although you will not remember the surgery consider this: I cried for hours afterwords. A side effect of the general anesthesia. My left hand turned dark purple (it's still sort of greenish) and I have hard lumps in the vein where the needle was inserted that hurt if they are touched. I've posted a question in this same forum looking to see if this is normal or not. Please remember, too, that upper wisdom teeth are not as difficult. Mine were lower. If it were only my uppers I would have only had the local done. Hope this helps.

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