Comments on: Trying Not to Do Anything Rash http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/ "Be the change you wish to see in the world." — Mahatma Gandhi Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Drucker http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/comment-page-1/#comment-11056 David Drucker Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:02:54 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/#comment-11056 Hi Bethany, I'll definitely do the wallet thing, to start with. As for the skin test, the strange thing is that in preparation for the root canal, I went to an allergist to see if I was allergic to... <em>novocaine </em>. I always had experienced unpleasant reactions to the freezing, especially right as they injected the stuff. I'm not allergic to it. It turns out it's the epinephrine, a hormone that's added to the cocktail in order to dilate the blood vessels, spread the anesthetic and make it last longer, that can cause nausea and vertigo as the blood rushes from the brain to the vessels being dilated. Some people react to that (including me, I guess). Add that to the psychological discomfort of someone sticking a large hypodermic into your gum or soft palate, and it doesn't take an immune system to make me toss my breakfast up on the napkin. I thought the Allergist tested for the more common drugs like the penicillin family while I was there, but apparently he didn't. Looks like I'll be making another trip to him to make sure. Hi Bethany,
I’ll definitely do the wallet thing, to start with. As for the skin test, the strange thing is that in preparation for the root canal, I went to an allergist to see if I was allergic to… novocaine . I always had experienced unpleasant reactions to the freezing, especially right as they injected the stuff. I’m not allergic to it. It turns out it’s the epinephrine, a hormone that’s added to the cocktail in order to dilate the blood vessels, spread the anesthetic and make it last longer, that can cause nausea and vertigo as the blood rushes from the brain to the vessels being dilated. Some people react to that (including me, I guess). Add that to the psychological discomfort of someone sticking a large hypodermic into your gum or soft palate, and it doesn’t take an immune system to make me toss my breakfast up on the napkin.

I thought the Allergist tested for the more common drugs like the penicillin family while I was there, but apparently he didn’t. Looks like I’ll be making another trip to him to make sure.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/comment-page-1/#comment-11053 Bethany Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:20:12 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/#comment-11053 My brother wore one when we were kids but I don't think he does as an adult. At least put a note in your wallet. I don't know how many emergency situations would have someone giving you penicillin? There is a skin test for it, I think, if you're not totally sure. My brother wore one when we were kids but I don’t think he does as an adult.
At least put a note in your wallet. I don’t know how many emergency situations would have someone giving you penicillin?
There is a skin test for it, I think, if you’re not totally sure.

]]> By: David Drucker http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/comment-page-1/#comment-11050 David Drucker Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:54:01 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/#comment-11050 Thanks for the sympathy, Al and Nancy. I guess a MedicAlert is the order of the day. At least some of them look nice. Something else to take off at the airport security scan, eh? I'm out in public now. Still itchy, but only slightly spotted, at least if you don't look closely... Thanks for the sympathy, Al and Nancy.

I guess a MedicAlert is the order of the day. At least some of them look nice. Something else to take off at the airport security scan, eh?

I’m out in public now. Still itchy, but only slightly spotted, at least if you don’t look closely…

]]> By: nancy http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/comment-page-1/#comment-11036 nancy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:34:31 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/#comment-11036 oh, how grim! I hope the antihistamine etc. do their work soon. And thankfully, there's the interweb until you're ready to make your public appearances again ;) oh, how grim! I hope the antihistamine etc. do their work soon. And thankfully, there’s the interweb until you’re ready to make your public appearances again ;)

]]> By: Al http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/comment-page-1/#comment-11035 Al Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:09:54 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2008/03/17/trying-not-to-do-anything-rash/#comment-11035 David, Take it easy and pretend you have chicken pox. Get the Medic Alert item of your choice. Its worth the price. The next drug reaction could be worse. If you end up in the hospital and can't talk.... Cheers, Al David,

Take it easy and pretend you have chicken pox.

Get the Medic Alert item of your choice. Its worth the price. The next drug reaction could be worse. If you end up in the hospital and can’t talk.…

Cheers,

Al

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