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PP questions. has this happened to you? advice?

Chichi93Chichi93 member
in May 2015 Moms
POSTEPIDURAL QUESTION: Ive had one continuous headache since May 4th when I had Cohen. My nurse says I'm leaking spinal fluid from my epidural. She suggested I drink as much Mountain Dew and eat as much chocolate as I possibly can and to lay flat with my feet up. Anybody else had leaky fluid?? I also was allergic to the tape they put on my back. My whole back and sides itched and I had a giant rash of hives. Now I can't feel part of my back and it's discolored. Like I got a tan in one big splotch.

DISCHARGE QUESTION: so my bleeding stopped after like 2 weeks. Now it's just clearish liquid. But sometimes when I go to the bathroom I go to wipe and it's like I'm losing a mucus plug again. Snotty looking stuff that (and I'm sorry for TMI) just kinda hangs out. Yuck! What is this?? Is it normal??
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Re: PP questions. has this happened to you? advice?

  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    1) Call your doctor and ask about a blood patch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidural_blood_patch

    2) Yes, this is normal - lochia turns to clearish discharge before disappearing. It's normal to see occasional clotting/pink/bloody discharge as well.
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  • Chichi93Chichi93 member
    @marijaa333 Yea I did call about the blood patch but she told me to do the chocolate and Mountain Dew thing first to see it it would help. So far nothing.
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  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    with all due respect to nurses, you need to consult a doctor about this :)
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  • Chichi93Chichi93 member
    You're right about that! I didn't do the "treatment" she gave me. I mean I lost my 20 lbs I don't want it back! Lol. That and I hate Mountain Dew and chocolate X.x
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  • purplepigmypurplepigmy member
    I had the epidural headache too. The blood patch has a 90% chance of almost instantly curing the headache. I did the blood patch and it worked for the first 12 hours or so then the headache came back. I ended up having to lay completely flat for almost a week and I drank upwards of 300mg of caffeine a day. Motrin would also take the edge off a little. This headache really sucks when you're trying to care for a newborn so I'd tell you to definitely try the blood patch if they'll let you. All they do is put a needle into your back where you had the epidural, draw blood from your hand, and put the blood into your back. It's totally worth it if it works and you'll feel relief within a couple of hours.
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  • rositalynda2014rositalynda2014 member
    I had some sort of reaction to. The tape as well my stomach has a tan looking blotch and itches and is numb from the c section tape
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  • PutMeintheZooPutMeintheZoo member
    This happened to me, too ~  Definitely, definitely call your doctor and go back to get the blood patch!  It will make a huge difference. Don't waste your time with the caffeine & fluids (but the Motrin does help). These epidural headaches can take weeks to go away completely if you don't get the blood patch (I've had them twice with both kids).  Ditto to PP @purplepigmy comments.


    Baby girl born on May 15, 2015!  (DS born 2011)
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  • nursej519nursej519 member
    Just experienced the snot like discharge.. Gross!
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  • Chichi93Chichi93 member
    @nursej519 glad I'm not the only one! I was FREAKING out a little because no-one was responding that that part of my question lol but yes it is gross! Maybe it means the PP discharge is almost over??
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  • nursej519nursej519 member
    @chichi93 that would be really nice!!
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