can anyone help me please

mrsD · 01-09-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RX Horatio

In 3% 97 out of 100 women who get an epidural the spinal cord is punctured resulting in all the symptoms you mentioned. There is medication for your problem. Do not worry. The puncture is always easily fixed.

I would like to ask that this statement be clarified.

Do you mean out of 100 women who get epidurals 3% or 3 of them have problems? (not 97 out of a 100!)

Where do you get your facts? I find your statement quoted here very confusing. On an information board such as this, clear writing is really important.

example:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidural

Quote:

Accidental dural puncture with headache (common, about 1 in 100 insertions[32][33][34]). The epidural space in the adult lumbar spine is only 3-5mm deep, which means it is comparatively easy to cross it and accidentally puncture the dura (and arachnoid) with the needle. This may cause cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to leak out into the epidural space, which may in turn cause a post dural puncture headache (PDPH). This can be severe and last several days, and in some rare cases weeks or months. It is caused by a reduction in CSF pressure and is characterised by postural exacerbation when the patient raises their head above the lying position. If severe it may be successfully treated with an epidural blood patch (a small amount of the patient's own blood given into the epidural space via another epidural needle which clots and seals the leak). Most cases resolve spontaneously with time. A change in headache pattern (e.g., headache worse when you lie down) should alert the physician to the possibility of development of rare but dangerous complications, such as subdural hematoma or cerebral venous thrombosis.[35]

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