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Epidural Dural Puncture

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bma · 11/04/2025 13:29

It is 2 weeks and 1 day since the birth of my daughter. Unfortunately i had an epidural puncture that led to a horrific headache/migraine. I’ve had two blood patched. The first provided 24 hours of relief but the second didn’t help. I’ve had an MRI which confirmed the diagnosis and i was told to lie down for 2 weeks and gradually start sitting up more. My horrible migraine has gone but i feel nautious and heavy headed when I stand up for more than 20 minutes. I’m feeling down and wanted to see if anyone else had experienced something similar. I have a follow up appointment in 2 weeks with the doctors.

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Watto1 · 11/04/2025 21:34

Oh bless you, I had the same problem with my epidural. Fortunately mine was cured with a blood patch but I remember the horrific experience well. Coping with the worst headache imaginable whilst getting to grips with a newborn is awful. Caffeine helped me a bit. Sorry, no other advice but hope you are on the mend soon.

Poster57 · 28/04/2025 18:43

Hey. I just wondered whether you were any closer to resolution OP? I had the same on Saturday and trying to decide on the blood patch

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