The original post: /r/mildlyinfuriating by /u/HeezyBreezy2012 on 2024-12-05 16:02:49.

EDIT Blue Cross Blue Shield rolled back the policy! Yay!!!

Do you guys realize what this “No extended anesthesia pay” means for all of you? Your medical and dental bills just went WAY WAY UP!!!

Most redheads have a gene that makes numbing and getting sleepy with anesthesia more difficult. If you have a red headed parent or Aunt/Uncle, this is also going to most likely affect you. Even if you didn’t get the red hair.

Dental is going to be the worst. There is a potential to overdose on Lidocaine (especially if there’s Epinephrin in it to control bleeding, like in your gums).

I’m crabby about this - I’m married to a redhead and he takes around 5 times more than the average person when it comes to anesthesia! Topicals, locals, general - you name it, he needs more of it.