HI Girls! This is petty I know it is, but humor me please. This is where I am today.
I haven written before about my anxiety problems and today I stand in need of prayer.
I have a dentist appointment in T-minus-2 hours and 4 minutes and counting!
I have 4 (yes I said 4) cavities that are being filled today.(*In my defense - 3 of the cavities are old fillings that have leaked* - don't know why I feel the need to justify.(
Thus the anxiety........or at least part of it. It has been a LONG time since I've had cavities and have had to get shots in my mouth. Therefore I'm nervous about that.
Here is the other part.
I have mytral valve regurgitation. Which basically means my mytral value leaks. SO, whenever I go to the dentist - I have to take antibiotics just in case they introduce any bacteria into my system. Because if they did add bacteria - it could set up an infection around my heart- and cause life-threatening problems.
NOW - for most people (sane people?) this isn't that big of a concern. They take the antibiotics which is 4 - 500 mg of Amoxicillin knowing that will get rid of all the bacteria one might have and there is no need to worry about infection.
BUT - for me - with this anxiety stuff going on - 1000 mG of Amoxicillin isn't cutting it.
My anxious mind worries:
What if it doesn't work?
What if I have a reaction to the Novocaine and my already speeding heart rate goes up even more?
What if I have a panic attack while he is working on my teeth?
Yada...yada....... and this list goes on and on.
I can already feel my anxiousness starting to rise up within me. The shaky, clammy hands. The heart palpitations. The anxious spirit.
Will you pray for me this day? That I will remember what Paul said to the Philippians in chapter 4 verses 4 - 9? That I will do ok and have no reaction to the shots in my mouth?
And please do continue to pray as this day continues because my fear of infection won't stop this morning............Just pray that God will see me through!
THANKS everyone!
Mindy, I am not sure when you posted this request (Tues or Wed), but know that I am praying for you, able to understand this issue with anxiety/panic. Girl, keep on trusting in the Lord, leaning on Him, letting Him carry you through it. I am a living example of God giving victory over this issue!
ReplyDeleteMindy - I don't know when you posted this (did you know your posts aren't dated), but please know I'm saying a prayer for you now. I hope everything went well for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm scared of the dentist too so I do feel for you ... You're in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI think i am a little bit late but i will say a prayer for u...shakina
ReplyDeleteTAKE YOUR PREMEDICATION!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat could be on of the reasons my valves went bad. Thus, I had two heart valves replaced!!!
EEEEEK!!!
Cheers,
Adam
Ross Procedure Surgery Patient - Double Heart Valve Replacement
Mindy, I decided to "go back" and read the entry before since I missed it. I am sorry about the difficulties that what most people would deem a "simple" appointment, wrecks havoc with your heart/mind! The Lord has you firmly embraced in His hand though....and look....He brought you through! I am so glad!
ReplyDeleteMy sister, Wanda, was born with several heart related problems and lung problems (caused by the heart problems), and has to go through the round of antibiotics before dentist trips and I never knew why...but do now.
I do hope and pray that your weekend is blessed and filled with joy!!
I am always battling the big anxiety problem as well. In fact, I just went to the dentist a couple weeks ago to get two teeth filled and felt dizzy (anxiety for ya) during the whole procedure. It went away the moment I left the building~!
ReplyDeleteNow, I also have a mitral valve prolapse... and do you know what? The ADA now says you don't need the pre-med because it is worthless due to the abuse of antibiotics and the fact that we scrape our gums every time we eat, floss, brush, and we never get an infection in or around our heart... go figure! And here I have been taking those horse pills on an anxious tummy for years and years. My dentist is a professor at the medical university nearby, however I have no idea what link to give you to prove this change to the ADA.
OH..... anxiety is a horrible thing! My heart goes out to you!
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