Shaking usually occurs because the person is cold. The main reason I have seen for shaking during liposuction is that not enough care has been given to patient comfort and warmth. It would be easy to have a room and numbing fluid that are relatively cool. Also take into consideration the fact... more
Shaking from tumescent fluid during liposuction?
I recently had Smart Lipo and during the administration of the tumescent fluid, I began to shake. I was told it was due to the epinephrine but oddly enough, not one person had mentioned this side effect to me even though they all knew I have a history of panic disorder. I was told EVERYONE gets the shakes. I have read many reviews and only one person makes mention of this side effect. Of all the online videos I've seen of Drs performing Smart Lipo, not one patient appears to be in any distress.
Is it normal for one to have these shakes that last for 5-10 minutes? Would taking Klonopin have helped me? The 7.5 mgs of Valium didn't help me. I have another procedure next month and I do not want to have convulsions again! What can I or my Dr. do to help make this a better experience?
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A: Shouldn't be too concerned if shaking wasn't a big problem
My first response is to ask you whether the shaking was a big problem for you. If it was just an annoyance, then I wouldn't get too concerned about it. Because Valium usually works quite well in patients with anxiety and even seizure disorders, it is a great first drug. Klonopin is definitely a medication... more
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18 posts
26 Mar 2009
Well,since no one has bothered to answer my question, I'll answer part of it myself. I had another smart lipo procedure a few days ago and this time I took 1 mg of Klonopin instead of the valium. The Klonopin really helped the shaking tremendously. I had suffered severe anxiety disorder in my 20's and the panic attacks would be so horrible that I would get uncontrollable shaking caused by the epinephrine in my system. Xanax or Klonopin would help calm me enough to stop the shaking. I don't understand why valium is the drug of choice for this procedure when it seems more fitting that Klonopin would be a far better choice.