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MidnightSlinks t1_iy91juq wrote

Some won't do direct numbing because a lidocaine injection is often more painful than the insertion would be and it makes the appointment longer. You may have better luck asking for a 1-dose prescription of Valium to take before your appointment. This is standard procedure for LASIK as it helps with anticipatory medical anxiety as well as any anxiety you'll feel from pain that might arise. Also ask for a cervix softener and ask what's a safe high dose of Advil that you can take an hour beforehand.

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ConsistentSyrup8168 t1_iy97i74 wrote

just piggy backing on this comment- reiter hill does it (i went april 2022)! it is so annoying that providers say that because it usually stands to reason that the lidocaine is more painful than the insertion if… you’ve had an injection and subsequently been numbed! if a provider tells you this it’s perfectly ok to push back!

edit bc i see now that a commenter below didn’t have the same experience— their downtown/south dupont location near 21 and M did do it!

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ecospartan t1_iya26wt wrote

Good to know! I go to that location and will be discussing switching my method at my appointment next week. I tried an IUD years ago and it didn’t work well for me but I’m open to trying again.

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anna-thilly t1_iyaex66 wrote

Popping in to say you should talk to your specific doctor about it. I went to Reiter hill in the same DuPont location to get my IUD replaced in Oct 2021 and received no pain management. (Spoiler alert - it was terrible)

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ecospartan t1_iyakc7u wrote

I will! Definitely will be exploring my options. I’m so sorry that happened to you. When I had mine done I’m 2018 for the first time before I moved to DC it was not a great experience for me either.

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