Alternatives to an epiduralby
AtYourCervix
If you're not planning on an epidural, or cannot get an epidural, there are several other options... pain, and have rarely given small doses of fentanyl IV.
Paracervical block: this can work wonderfully...
Maybe an Epidural Will Kick the Painby
Shawndra T.
in an epidural and had her transferred to the ICU for monitoring. I spent the night at home, and took Ella...'s being given Hydromorphone/Dilaudid via her port-a-cath, and Ropivicaine via the epidural. She's built...
Pain Block Procedureby
Shawndra T.
Dr. Morgan just finished with the pain block procedure. I do not recall the name of the procedure... is somewhat permanent, in that if enough of the nerves "receive" the alcohol, they will forever block those pain...
Researchers Block Morphine’s Itchy Side Effectby
Ed H.
Itching is one of the most prevalent side effects of powerful, pain-killing drugs like morphine, oxycodone and other opioids. The opiate-associated itch is so common that even women who get epidurals...
Epidural Used Less When Woman Can Controlby
Robyn Nazar, RN BSN
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Epidural Used Less When Woman Can Control
When given control over the amount of epidural anesthesia they receive during labor and delivery, women actually use 30 percent less
When is it too late to get my epidural?by
AtYourCervix
I am asked this question almost daily.
When is it too late to get an epidural for labor... of an epidural for 15 minutes means the baby will be born during those 15 minutes.
If you have had a baby before...
Paucis Verbis: Spinal epidural abscessby
Michelle Lin
One of the most challenging diagnoses to make is that of a spinal epidural abscess (SEA... epidural abscess in patients who present to the emergency department with spine pain. J Neurosurg Spine...
Labor and Birth With An Epiduralby
Deb ..
Statistics show that 70% of birthing women will take an epidural during the labor and delivery... at a successful vaginal delivery with an epidural.
In a recent blog entry, I outlined the pros and cons [...]
Epidural shot!
I am supposed to get an epidural nerve block in 2 weeks (lumbar) but I have read posts about horrible pain after and don't know if I can deal with more pain than I do daily. Any advise?
songvesselcrap
I have a bone spur which is pinching a nerve in my upper back and my whole left arm goes numb!
I have had to 6 epidural injections and none of them worked and I am on nothing for pain. All they do is up my Gabapentin which I think I will now be on the highest dose and it never works. I need a doctor who understands me and knows I am extreme pain. I don't want pain meds forever, just until they fix my problem...crap
If you have a low blood pressure, ex 120/70 can that tell a doctor if you are in pain?
I went to pain management for epidural injection and my pain felt like it was an 8 and doctor took my blood pressure and said I was not in pain because my pressure was to low and normally when someone has chronic back pain their pressure is way up. He told me I was exaggerating my pain and he did not feel...crap
chronic lower and upper back pain
why would the 2 epidural shots i got 5 days ago not work? two years of back pain and finally got these shots and still in pain. what would be my next step?
Reecrap
I am scheduled for a pump implant. The test went well but was done different than the actual pump s
They did the trial in the hospital overnight with a regular epidural pump, and from what I understand the implant catheter goes right in the spinal cord. The hospital test went well but I am worried that the actual pump may not have as good results. My other question is I have low back and leg pain with nerve...crap
Hand pain after cerivical epidural
After having a cervical epidural, I had excruciating pain in both hands. Pain has almost gone away 5 days later, but my pinkies and ring fingers and top of my hands are numb. Hot water feels like cold on these fingers. What is causing this?
Judycrap