2007-01-28 10:17:30 · 9 answers · asked by Ms.BG 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, I also experienced that ANNOYING (epidural) side effect with the births of both my children.
They finally gave me an antihistamine (both times - only after scratching myself all over like MAD!), which eventually did help. Too bad they hadn't given it earlier!
Best of luck with the new little one (isn't it nice to be on 'this side' of the birth?! You've done it)!! :)
2007-01-28 10:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by seaofcolour 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The medication an anesthiologist uses in an epidural can vary by preference or patient allergies. The medication Duomorph is commonly used now in epidurals because is provides pain relief for 24-36hrs--very nice with CSections. Itching is a frequent side effect, however, because Duomorph (morph=morphine) is a long lasting narcotic. The itching is usually easily treated with IV Benadryl, an antihistamine that stops the itching. But if the itching really bothered you, the Dr could use something else instead. It would numb you but provide no pain relief after a few hours, so you would have like a patient controlled IV pump for Demoral or morphine for a day or two after a CS. You shouldn't have that with a vaginal birth, however. Just some oral Vicodin or Tylenol 3's. If it were me, I'd have the Duomorph for a CS and ask for plenty of Benadryl, but a vaginal birth I might ask for something else. The reason is pain control. If the epidural is in the right position, Duomorph is great stuff for extended pain control after CS.
2007-01-28 18:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Amy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because the drug they use for the epidural is an opiate! Like darvocets, vicodans etc. opiates make you itch. Sometimes so bad, you can itch yourself open! My body rejected the first one I got, so they had to do it again. It rejected it again! This was while I was in labor with my second child!
2007-01-28 18:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by jacksonblonde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Mostly it was my feet. Bless the nurse that stood there and rubbed them for me the whole time they were delivering my baby and putting me back together. Considering I was having a C-section, it was the only way I could be awake to see my baby born I was happy tho! I would do it again in an instant.
Lady T~
2007-01-28 18:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Trinity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ewww so glad i didn't have that... i got the shakes though! I shoook the entire time like i was freezing cold but didn't feel cold at all. Annoying as hell let me tell ya!
2007-01-28 18:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by Gig 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I got the shakes, and my leg was numb for about a month. I could sit and punch my leg, and I didn't feel anything. Boy, was it ANNOYING!!!
2007-01-30 16:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by yahoo user 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a typical side effect of narcotics.
2007-01-28 18:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was so bad that I had rubbed my face raw!!!! I hated that feeling!!!
2007-01-28 18:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Married and loving it!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is an allergic reaction...i don't know if i would do it again...and let the anesthesiologists know.good luck
2007-01-28 18:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋