Ok, so a few weeks ago I noticed my back was sore in not any of the normal spots from tension, etc. Then I realized it was where I had recieved my epidurals for labor. It is still really tender and I am wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this?

Might be where spinal fluid leaked out when the needle was either placed in or taken out hon.
How long ago did you have an epi?

the last one was 3 years ago when my son was born, that is why this is so strange because I have not had any issues up until a few weeks ago.

I see a lot of this as a massage therapist. Many women that have an epideral can have low back pain for years following. I have spoken with chiropractors about this as well.

What tends to happen when you have an epideral is that you don't feel when things get pushed out of wack while pushing. If you can get to a chiropractor right away, you are more likely to prevent having the low back pain.

I have had good luck with some of the technique that I use. I would suggest going to a chiropractor and massage therapist as soon as you can. The sooner the better to get it taken care of. Also, if you can find someone in your area that does ortho bionomy, you are most likely to get the pain taken care of. There are no guarentees, but that is the best treatment for it.

On a personal note, this is the reason that I will be at home when I give birth, assuming I ever have kids.

I should add that it doesn't always happen right away - the pain I mean. Once things are out of wack/place, the body will start depositing calcium etc in places as a way to protect the spinal chord, etc. Once the space narrows, it can put pressure on the nerves.

Yes,yes and yes...I agree with JRP.

Alright, thank you.

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Originally posted by JRP1976:
On a personal note, this is the reason that I will be at home when I give birth, assuming I ever have kids.

Well, I may not be at home when/if I give birth again; but I can say that I will NOT be getting an epidural for this reason. I have heard too many women with complaints like this. There are women who have had no complications at all. The thought of someone sticking a needle in my back terrifies me anyway.

With DD I had demerol and phenergan, and I plan to go natural with my next.

I really hope this gets better for you.

There are many reasons why I will not get one as well. This is one of them. OP, I am so sorry that you have to deal with this.

mrsdlhall, next time see if they can put you in a "warm" bath. I just realized the other night when I was talking with a spouse that I went from a 5 to a 9 in the tub in 45 MINUTES! and didn't really feel a whole lot of pain because it took the pressure off of everything. The only reason why I realized it was 45 minutes was because that was the max time that they were allowed to let anyone sit in there at a time. I never put the two together until talking about it the other night. Good thing they took me out when they did or it would have been an accidental water birth.

I can tell you the exact spot where my epidural was given. It still is tender 18 years later.

As for massage? I will NOT allow anyone to touch me there. It is just too sensitive. I haven't noticed that it's contributed to overall lower back pain. It's only tender in the area around the shot--just about the size of a half dollar.

Ok, I'm a wimp, but I'll hurt you before I allow anyone to push on it.

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Originally posted by MattnJenG:
Good thing they took me out when they did or it would have been an accidental water birth.

Honestly a water birth sounds great. I mean, seriously, how much sense does it make to lie flat on your back to push a baby out. You don't even have gravity on your side. I don't think they would let you have a water birth in a military hospital anyways.

I will definetely remember the tub though!!!!

It's been almost two years for me and I have lower back pain and sometimes a tingling right where it was given. But I still think it was worth it!

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Originally posted by achseh:
I can tell you the exact spot where my epidural was given. It still is tender 18 years later.

As for massage? I will NOT allow anyone to touch me there. It is just too sensitive. I haven't noticed that it's contributed to overall lower back pain. It's only tender in the area around the shot--just about the size of a half dollar.

Ok, I'm a wimp, but I'll hurt you before I allow anyone to push on it.

Try finding someone that does ortho-bionomy or reiki. There are energy workers out there that can do work on it with out touching it. I sued to think this was all a load of crap, but I have been proven wrong and the work that it does is AMAZING for pain management.

For now I don't experience pain there unless it's touched so I consider myself lucky.

I just thought it curious that it still would be sore this many years later! I can't imagine how bad it would be if I had had another child.

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Originally posted by JRP1976:
On a personal note, this is the reason that I will be at home when I give birth, assuming I ever have kids.

That's funny because I'm just the opposite! I had an emergency C-section with my first and I really believe that I would have lost my child if I wasn't in the hospital being monitored beforehand to know that she needed to be born right that instant. When people tell me that they want a home birth, I just don't get it! For my next two kids I was just like, "Hook me up to any and every machine you possibly can!"

Well, midwives are in tight with a doctor or two in case of emergency situations, so if anything seems fishy or off, they take you in or call 911. I just prefer to be at home and if I have everyone I want there, ie reflexologist, orthobionomy practitioner, hypnotherapist..... they can do surgery with out drugs if they need to. I can go so deep under with those things that I don't need the drugs and can stay in my "happy place" as long as they are there to guide me while in pain. It also helps that I am danged determined when I want to be - and that is soemthing I am determined about.

But I hear ya.... Every case is a different story. And everyone has their way of dealing wtih them. Different strokes for different folks.

My Mom started having pain in her back from the same thing a few years after she had my younger sister. She had a c-section though.

just a thought. i had a emergency c section with my first. they ended up sticking me about 8 times in the back till the shot finally got in. i learned my lesson with hick hospitals... i ended up walking out with a bruise that was all threw my upper back down to my lower back.

almost 9 yrs later the doctors are almost sure that is where and how i got fibro. i would talk to a your doctor first and then go in to see a chiro, massage or maybe a reiki master. i know they all help my fibro be less painful when i have a flare up. and most of mine is always in my back lol i am sure my ddd's dont help!

is it ok if i add you to my healing/reiki list??
love ya
wen

It has been 13 years and my lower back is still very tender. I started noticing the pain about 3 years after the last epidural. I have mentioned it to my several doctors but none seem to take it seriously.

Unfortunately, I had to have 4 epidurals. The spot in my lower back is so tender I can not stand for it to be touched so I know that a massage is out of the question.

JRP, while home births are appropriate for some, it is not always the best option. I am positive for group B strep and therefore need antibiotics when I'm in labor. I had to have an emergency C-section for one of my children. If you are a high-risk pregnancy you really need to be in a hospital to give birth and you probably couldn't get a midwife to attend to you at home anyway. I for one prefer to have life-saving equipment at the ready in case something goes wrong. Childbirth can be quite risky for both mother and baby.