Still sore after epidural?
It's been 6 weeks and 4 days since I had my little one - and I had an epidural.
My back was obviously still tender a few days afterwards, but it's still pretty tender now.
It's only when I touch/press in the area that the epidural was administered, it feels tender and sore - just like the feeling I had when it was being administered.
Is this normal still to be feeling sore, 6 weeks after?
I saw my doctor on Monday for our 6 week check, but totally forgot to mention it to him..
xx
My back was obviously still tender a few days afterwards, but it's still pretty tender now.
It's only when I touch/press in the area that the epidural was administered, it feels tender and sore - just like the feeling I had when it was being administered.
Is this normal still to be feeling sore, 6 weeks after?
I saw my doctor on Monday for our 6 week check, but totally forgot to mention it to him..
xx
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Hope it stops hurting soon.
I think its worth remembering that even though our bodies are designed to go through labour etc it is still a major trauma. Some days after I had LO I felt like I was about 85 years old, all my joints felt stiff etc.
Really hope things settle down for you soon
I do agree with mrsbutler though. Labour is like a marathon of excercise for your body... I mean can you imagine running a 10k marathon without stretching? Did you stretch before labour? Lol silly I know but our joints muscles and backs will all be sore. Plus if I rememeber rightly doesn't relaxin stop production slightly after birth? It may be your muscles elasticity decreasing causing pain?
Unfortunatley though, I think about 10% of epidurals do result in back problems so if you are concerned I would speak to your gp but unfortunately they're likely to give you painkillers and tell you it's nerve damage..a known side effect of epidurals.
Hope you feel better soon x