Back Pain After Epidural

[Samuraisan]

I had an epidural on last Tuesday when I had my varicose veins seen to. I do hate them, and it takes hours and hours to wear off. Since Thursday I have had back ache , especially bad on Saturday and Sunday, today it seems ok. I wonder if it had anything to do with the epidural ? Looking on google there are conflicting opinions, has anyone had an epidural here ? Hopefully never again.

[bednobs]

do you really mean epidural or spinal anaesthetic?

[Buenchico]

Back pain isn't listed as a side effect on the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/epidural/side-effects/

I suspect that the occurrence of back ache a couple of days after having had the treatment is pure coincidence. However, as with any medical problem the best advice is probably "If in doubt get it checked out".

(In the meantime though see if anything here helps: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/ )

[Samuraisan]

The anatheastist ( sorry spelling ) called it an epidural bednobs.

[Samuraisan]

It's much better today Buenchico, hardly any pain at all, I have been doing my usual housework etc. although being very cautious. I will mention it to the dr. when I see him on Thursday when I have a follow up. But it's just curious , but maybe coincidental , maybe I was walking differently and pulled a muscle.Maybe...............

[Sqad]

Whatever the NHS website says, in my experience it is not uncommon for some backache after epidural/spinal, depending of course on the expertise of the administrator.

You often word your question in such a way that only someone who has had that particular procedure should answer.

[Samuraisan]

Thanks all. I always appreciate your (and anyone´s) comments Sqad, no matter how I phrase it. Feeling better this p.m. anyway.