She also prescribed Flexeril for it. I thought this was just for back pains.
2006-06-23 14:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by Mocha Choco Latte 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It would be in your best interest to make an appointment with a Neurologist to examine you. If you mean your doctor as in your OB, well.......need I say more. The anethesiologist is the one who administered the epidural and could have very well touch a nerve associated with your leg.
2006-06-23 14:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by whatIthink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife had an epidural for our first kid. She developed a bad case of sciatica to the right leg. I suspected that it was from the epidural. Ultimately, it got better. Its not hard to image that a needle going into you back to numb nerves can also hit a nerve and cause problems.
Spinal headaches are due to a tear in the dura, a fibrous sleeve over the spinal cord. When this happens, spinal fluid leeks out and they is less cushioning of the brain and when you stand up you get a bad headache. It is typically a postural headache where you stand up and the headache worsens and when you lay down flat you feel better. Treatment is with a blood patch.
2006-06-23 14:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by julius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi -
I had an epidural when I had my daughter. Unfortunately the numb-nut who was doing the injection missed and hit my sciatic nerve. The pain was excruciating and shot down my leg. It has never fully resolved.
Does it feel like a shooting pain down the leg? If so - they could have hit the sciatic nerve. There is really nothing they can do for it, unfortunately. Good luck! Wish I had a good solution!
2006-06-23 14:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by cyndi71mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of terrble headaches with epidurals but not leg pain. If this continues, I would seek a second opinion. Flexeril is a muscle relaxer. I am very sorry for your pain and hope you get some relief soon.
2006-06-23 14:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an epidural twice and I have problems with my back and my legs.That's just the side effect's and hopefully with time it will get better.
2006-06-23 15:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by val 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a second opinion. This sounds a little like a thrombosis..you might ask them to rule that out.
2006-06-23 14:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by clbinmo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋