Pain after spinal block

[xXAbiXx]

I had a spinal block when I had my c section. Ever since I've had shooting pains/ spasms up and down my spine. Sometimes they go away quickly sometimes they last longer and feel like throbbing.
Sometimes bending starts them off.

Has this happened to anyone else / does anyone know what it is?

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[babymother]

Ooh I don't know. It may be a bit bruised?
You'll get better replies from ladies who have had a spinal. I've only had an epidural. It seems headaches are common after that.
Hope you get answers. Tell your midwife too x

 

[tiaflame]

Yes I had a spinal block and got exactly what you described for 2-3 weeks after. Especially after lying in bed for a while at night xx


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[PINK BUTTERFLY]

I had spinal block and it felt weird for a few days.....like I had something still in my back x

 

[Mummyxbear]

I have had 2 sections and with both I had a spinal block an do have never had these symptoms. I would seek medical advice as this is an indication of a complication. The 'complications and signs to look for post section' were discussed with me during my recovery. X

 

[xXAbiXx]

It's been over 3 weeks now so I'm going to book a doctors appointment on Tuesday. It took over an hour for them to get the spinal in as I've had back surgery in the past for scoliosis.
I also got shooting pains when they were trying to do it around where they were putting the needle in but I don't know if that's normal?

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[xXAbiXx]

No one discussed what to look for with me either.

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[Mummyxbear]

They should have done Hun, I'm sure they are supposed to, definitely speak to your gp about it Hun, hopefully you get it sorted out x x

 

[babymother]

Def Gp jobby. Hope he can give you answers and reassure you.

 

[tambo1976]

When I had my last baby the man who put the spinal block in accidentally touched a nerve in my spine and I got the same pains as you describe for about a year afterwards. The shooting pains wasn't only up my spine but they went the whole length of my body, right down my left leg to my toes. I was sent to see a specialist because my Doctor didn't know what was wrong and it took them about 4 months to tell me it was nerve damage, there was nothing they could do and only time would heal it. I spent along time taking painkillers and eventually it just went. It wasn't constant but it happened alot sadly and I am sure it was just down to the in-experience of the person who put my epidural in. My own bloody fault because I was asked if I minded a junior Doctor to do it while supervised and I agreed

Apparently if the Doctor who puts the epi in is just a fraction of a mil out he can touch a nerve and nerves are very easily damaged/aggravated. I hope yours doesn't last as long as mine did and I swear if I am asked at this c section if I mind a junior Doctor administering the epi I will slap somebody! I'll never be a guinea pig again!

 

[Sue Clare]

I had a spinal block with Max & touch wood no side effects like you describe, alls I had was really itchy skin for the first 24 hours. Best get it checked out xx