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Anyone heard of these side effects before?

PenguinSocks8PenguinSocks8 member
in August 2016 Moms
Lurker here, it's nice to talk to you ladies!  I follow our board a few times a week but have issues bumping on my phone so I don't typically post.

Anyway, my first baby was born Nov 2012 with a long labor.  I ended up getting pitocin, demerol, and an epidural during his birth.  My second (March 2014) was born quick- almost in the car!  There was no time for an epi and I had to push that kid out med free!
With my first baby, two days after he was born I lost all taste in my mouth for about two weeks.  Then, my skin peeled 2-3 layers at once, head to toe!  It was shocking!  I had a slow recovery and lots of pain.  My second baby I had none of those symptoms, in fact 24 hours later I was home making lasagna for dinner!

I've asked my previous doctor about the loss of taste and skin peeling, if it could be a sign of an adverse reaction to the epidural/pitocin/demerol.  She had no idea.
I'm going to ask my current OB at my next appointment in a few weeks. 
I would really like to avoid going through all that again, and I'm trying to find out if I should just avoid the meds.  I've been doing a little research about it but not having much luck.  Have any of you heard about this happening before?? 
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Re: Anyone heard of these side effects before?

  • jmknoxjmknox member
    Sounds like an allergic reaction to something..... But what?   Could be the Demerol.  Lots of people are allergic to narcotics.
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  • PenguinSocks8PenguinSocks8 member
    That was the only time I think I've had Demerol.  Will not be repeating that experience!! So weird
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  • juleswalshjuleswalsh member
    I know with my Csection I was so itchy! I basically made myself bleed by scratching. My skin wasn't really peeling though...that sounds awful!!
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  • JaspertheyoungturnipJaspertheyoungturnip member
    Honestly, your body isn't made for pitocin, epidurals, or any of the inducement drugs. A good portion of women have at least one reaction or another to them. If not necessary, and sometimes it is, it's best to be med free. While this is not always possible, in most scenarios, it certainly is.
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