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Q: Spinal block

asked by: clairek on January 30th, 2009

New User

Hi there,

I had a spinal block when i had a c-section - ever since that needle went in i have been mainly/partially numb from my belly button to the back of my knees. I get shooting pains down my legs and i get alot of back pain, and are obviously very numb all round.

I have had mri scans and nerve conduction tests but they wont actually say that this numbness is directly involved with the spinal.

Has anybody elses spinal gone as badly as mine?
I would like to hear from u.

Replies(7)

littleonefb

replied on February 5th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

What do you mean "but they won't actually say that this numbness is directly involved with the spinal?

What where the results of your MRI scans and the nerve conduction tests?

Fran

moogee

replied on August 9th, 2009

New User

i had one with a c-section and i still have numbness the same as yours. has yours eventually gone away? it's be 15wks and still numb.

wendyrs

replied on August 9th, 2009

Supporter

The original post is kind of old so I'll answer yours. You shouldn't be numb at all. If you're still numb after 15 wks. you need to see a neurologist.

clairek

replied on August 23rd, 2009

New User

sorry for the late reply. i'm still numb after 2.5years.. so i hope urs does get better - but don't wait around - make sure u see a neurologist like wendyrs said. i'm still going to the neurologist and urologist but they still wont say wot's actually the cause? but i know i was fit and healthy before the epidural - and when i went up on ward, i was still very numb..

wendyrs

replied on August 23rd, 2009

Supporter

Claire,

You may have a mal-practice case on your hands and the doctors don't want to admit that something went wrong during the procedure. The numbness should have went away pretty quickly afterwards. If I were you I would vist a mal-practice attorney and begin noting everything. Let the attorney guide you on who to see. The docs know they messed up and they will always back each other up.

clairek

replied on August 31st, 2009

New User

thanks for ur advise Smile

i have started to take action now. let u know how i get on. wendyrs did u have a problem or r u in the medical industry?

wendyrs

replied on August 31st, 2009

Supporter

No, I didn't have a problem and I'm not in the medical field, just a supporter here on this site and I did go to nursing school many years ago and I know when something doesn't sound right. I had 2 c-sections a long time ago...my youngest is 18 years old. With both c-sections the numbness afterwards wore off right away. You shouldn't be numb after 2.5 years. That's insane. I wish you luck and I'm glad you are taking action.

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