Epidural Question -pg120270508384
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I heard from a friend that if you have scoliosis(curve of the spine) the risks are greater if you get an epidural? Just wondering if any of you ladies heard anything, I have it and now am worried about getting one!
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You need to talk to your OB about that. Unless there is someone in here that specifically has the same problem as you and has been through it, then I really don't think the rest of us are qualified to answer. I'm sure no one here wants to scare you with hearsay. Let us all know what you find out. I can say that under normal circ_mstances an epidural is no big deal. I had one with my daughter and will have one again when I deliver this baby... no complications, no side effects.
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I have scoliosis, and I don't remember if they even asked or not. Maybe they did at pre-admission time a couple of months before or something. Even if they didn't ask, it would have been quite obvious to the anaesthesiologist with me. My epidural wasn't a complete block -- I can't remember exactly what the anaesthesiologist said (next time I'm not going to wait quite as long before asking for one. lol!), but it was something about it not being a good low block. After watching a lot of those birthing shows and seeing other women with epidurals, I'm positive I felt a heck of a lot more than most women do. If the inability to properly numb everything was a result of my scoliosis or not, I do not know. I would think that it would depend on your degree of scoliosis on if it poses any risk. Do bring it up with your doctor though.
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