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Re: anesthesia and oophectomy

From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 12:15:41 -0600 (CST)

Hi Mel,

The symptoms you describe are common of strong pain relievers like Demerol. What are you taking for pain since you came home? Norco, percoset, etc.? These are all strong medications and will cause the vivid dreams, jerking awake and profuse cold sweats. It should go away after you stop the pain meds. I had all these symptoms while on the strong stuff, and for about two days after stopping. It's normal. Maybe you could try ibuprofin for the pain (if the doc approves).

luck, SusieQ

>
>I had an emergency laparotomy Sunday, Oct 27th, under general
>anesthesia, for a single ovary removal. I have been having some unusual
>symptoms and I wonder if they are due to the anesthesia. From what I
>understand, hormones should not be a factor.
>
>The first few nights in the hospital, I would wake up startled and jumpy
>several times a night. I had a PCA with Demerol during my hospital
>stay.
>
>The first night I went home, I would wake up freezing cold and drenched
>in sweat.

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