*Post Epidural Headache – How Late Can It Occur? (Medical Paper by Brian V. Reamy, MD) *Postdural puncture headache (PDPH): onset, duration, severity, and associated symptoms. An analysis of 75 consecutive patients with PDPH. Lybecker H, Djernes M, Schmidt JF. *Spinal Headache Prevention – Interesting Information about the Late Dr Bela Hatfalvi’s (Retired Associate Professor or Anesthesiology) technique for preventing

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1995 Feb;35(2):107-9. Lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis following attempted epidural anesthesia–case report. Haisa T, Todo T, Mitsui I, Kondo T. Department of Neurosurgery, International Medical Center of Japan, Tokyo. A 30-year-old female experienced a sudden sharp pain radiating down to the left leg from the lower back at epidural intubation for anesthesia at childbirth. She continued to complain

1. What Causes An Spinal Headache? A spinal headache is caused by leaking spinal fluid when the dura which is the thin membrane that surrounds the spinal cord is punctured by a spinal needle. The fluid acts as a cushion around the brain and without it, the brain tends to sag and rubs painfully against the bony skull. This brain

An epidural injection is injected into the epidural space of the spine to provide temporary or long term relief from pain or inflammation. The epidural space is located outside the dural membrane. In an epidural injection, anesthetics steroids and anti inflammatory medications are administered. Pain and swelling in and surrounding the spinal nerve roots and damaged nerves are helped by

An epidural blood patch is a surgical procedure that provides immediate relief to the headache caused by leaking spinal fluid. Approximately 15-20 mls of blood is taken from a vein in the patient’s arm and subsequently injected into the epidural space in the spine at the site of the spinal fluid leak. The blood clots and seals the hole in

Pros Very effective pain relief during childbirth, cesareans and various operations. Provides excellent pain relief immediately after cesarean section. Effective form of pain relief for forceps delivery – particularly for mid-cavity/high forceps procedures such as Keilland’s rotation for turning of a baby in posterior presentation. Allows mother undergoing cesarean section to stay awake during the procedure. Enables mother to rest

My name is Lori. I am a 48 yr old white female. I have been having trouble with my neck, shoulders and upper back for about 5 yrs now. After having several MRIs and a Myelogram, I found out that I have herniated dics at C5 and C6. Not bad enough to have surgery, but the pain was awful, I

Six weeks ago I had a beautiful, 10 lb baby boy. It was a scheduled section, since my first child was a section. The doctor explained that the would do a spinal block instead of an epidural this time, as that is the typical procedure. However, he did not disclose the risks involved… The anesthesiologist tried several times to administer

I gave birth to my daughter in 2001. During delivery I asked for an epidural. The anesthesiologist who was on call came to my room and got to work. Of course this was my first pregnancy and delivery and I had no idea what was normal. He tried to find the spot in my back for over an hour. At

I have been searching in vain for a story anything like mine. These horrific “headaches” started 15 years ago. Yes, years. Several Neurologists later, I’d given up hope, thought this was the way my life would always be, and that I was a medical anomaly. My pain is severe, debilitating, and extreme. It is also frequent and runs my life.