Has anyone experienced any long term pain after an epidural?

Question

I'm four months pregnant and my boyfriend told me that his mom got an epidural 8 years ago and she still complains about the pain. Is that normal and has anyone felt that pain?

Answer 1

I have three children and I've had epidural with all of them and no problems here. My sister has four and of course had the injection with them all and no problems. His mom may have moved and you can't do that even when you're having a contraction but they will wait until it's over. I tell all pregnant mothers EPIDURAL IS YOUR FRIEND!!!!!!

Answer 2

My friend had a n epidural and she lost feeling in her legs when she laid down for a month then it finally went away. The doctor said that they must have hit a nerve when they administered the epidural.

Answer 3

I had some pain a few days afterward. Just make sure an anesthesiologist administers the epidural. They are trained to do it correctly.

Answer 4

my older sister still has problems and my nephew is 24 years old...so it has been a long time since she has had a kid and still having some back pain from the epidural...

Answer 5

my back does not hurt but i had spinal headaches cause the stupid anestisiologist ( cannot spell it)..lol did not put it in right and i had those headaches for 2 wks cause of the epidural i had to drink only coke so the pain or the anestisia could go away..and the pain...but other than those two wks im fine but now i dont think im getting it anymore...lol.not for this pregnancy

Epidural NEVER again for me!

Answer 6

i felt a lot of pain BEFORE the epidural...after they gave it to me (for both kids) it was just fine. no complications, and usually you can get up and walk in an hour or so. maybe she just doesn't want you to have one. in any case, when you are in labor, you call the shots. if you want to do it w/out one, go for it, but don't beat yourself up if you decide to get one.