Pain where the spinal was placed?

Enami

So it's been almost a week since my LO was born, and my back is killing me where my spinal was. They only ran it for maybe 5 minutes before they realized it wasn't doing anything and just put me under. Any idea when he pain will fade?

Switzerland

I have never heard of "running a spinal" -- I thought a spinal was a single injection and an epidural was a continuos flow administered by anesthesia? 

Enami

They told me a spinal was a catheter inserted into the actual spine and the epidural was a catheter inserted into the pocket around the spine... Both are continuously running anesthesia. At least, that's what they did at my hospital. It's probably some hick way of doing things; I did walk out of my room one day to an Amish family standing at the nursery window.

lwogsland

it IS normal for it to be tender for a little while..kinda like a bruise..but it shouldn't be real painful..and should be getting better soon...try some ice or heat

holly321

Why wasn't it working?  Mine didn't work either, but from talking to my cousin (a medical prof.) he said the anesthesiologist stuck a nerve. My back still hurts and is really stiff. I think the rain has a lot to do with my pain lately (but still due to the spinal)

 

Jessicaanne_1@yahoo.com

They tried to give me a spinal, in 4 locations, 4 attempts at each location. So that was 16 pokes with the spinal needle plus 4 with the numbing stuff. My back hurt for 3 months. I ended up getting general anesthesia. The pain did go away eventually. 

Enami

holly321:

Why wasn't it working?

 

 

I don't know. My OB said the anesthesiologist said that sometimes or for some people it just doesn't work. My epidural wasn't as effective either, I could move my legs the entire time.

Bekah5000

I got an epidural and for a while my back would ache in that general area if I was standing for a long period of time. It only lasted a few weeks.