Posted by laima on January 12, 2007, at 14:03:17
In reply to Re: anaesthetics and worsened depression, posted by stargazer on January 12, 2007, at 9:32:18
Thank you, thank you! I do plan to discuss this concern with every doctor involved, but I thought I'd check in here first too, to "get the word on the street", as they say.
> Laima...I would discuss this response with the doctor, specifically the anesthesthiologist before you have surgery. There is an anesthetic given to people who have bad reactions after previous surgery. It is called Propofol (Diprivin), which is known as the smoothest of anesthetics. They don't always use it as a first line drug because of it's expense (typical), but if you have had bad reactions before, you should
> insist on something different than your previous anesthetic.
>
> Perhaps that will minimize your reaction. Worth discussing before procedure.
>
> Stargazer
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