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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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Scary Wednesday
Just wanted to share this for everyone else who had an epidural... TMI...
Wednesday I was coming down with a stomach bug. I was nauseated all day. I got Landon home from day care and laid him down for a nap. About 6pm I had a sudden urge (fever/heat waves/sweating/paleness) to throw up, so I did. While I was on the toilet, my legs went numb. I fell to the floor thinking that it was because of my position, but then my arms, lips, tongue, and stomach went numb. My hands were paralyzed and drew up to my chest. I was home alone with Landon.
I called DH to come home, and by the time I hung up I thought I was having a stroke (the right side of my body was more numb than the left). I called my friend Valery to come over (she was closer than DH), and then called 911. By this time my hands were so bad that it took me 5 minutes to get the phone open and push the buttons. I could barely crawl to the door to open it for the paremedics, and even then I had to use my elbows to turn the lock.
They took me to the ER and did all sorts of tests... EKG, blood panel, blood chemistry, kidney function, urinalysis, pregnancy test, etc. All were fine. My BP was fine and 02 stat was 100%, but my pulse was 145.
After fluids and 2 hours, I was fine. They said it could have been hyperventilation (which I doubt because I wasn't worried about anything when it started).
The doctor also asked if I'd had a lumbar puncture recently, so I mentioned my epidural. He said that sudden numbness and paralysis (temprorary) are long term side effects of epidurals. I knew that, but never thought it would happen to me.
Just wanted to share incase this happens to you. And by the way, if there ever is a baby #2 I will still be getting an epidural.
Wednesday I was coming down with a stomach bug. I was nauseated all day. I got Landon home from day care and laid him down for a nap. About 6pm I had a sudden urge (fever/heat waves/sweating/paleness) to throw up, so I did. While I was on the toilet, my legs went numb. I fell to the floor thinking that it was because of my position, but then my arms, lips, tongue, and stomach went numb. My hands were paralyzed and drew up to my chest. I was home alone with Landon.
I called DH to come home, and by the time I hung up I thought I was having a stroke (the right side of my body was more numb than the left). I called my friend Valery to come over (she was closer than DH), and then called 911. By this time my hands were so bad that it took me 5 minutes to get the phone open and push the buttons. I could barely crawl to the door to open it for the paremedics, and even then I had to use my elbows to turn the lock.
They took me to the ER and did all sorts of tests... EKG, blood panel, blood chemistry, kidney function, urinalysis, pregnancy test, etc. All were fine. My BP was fine and 02 stat was 100%, but my pulse was 145.
After fluids and 2 hours, I was fine. They said it could have been hyperventilation (which I doubt because I wasn't worried about anything when it started).
The doctor also asked if I'd had a lumbar puncture recently, so I mentioned my epidural. He said that sudden numbness and paralysis (temprorary) are long term side effects of epidurals. I knew that, but never thought it would happen to me.
Just wanted to share incase this happens to you. And by the way, if there ever is a baby #2 I will still be getting an epidural.
Re: Scary Wednesday
Holy crap that's terrifying. I am glad you were able to get help there so soon and that Landon was safely napping in his crib!
I had two epis and a spinal - eeks.
All of this, I had an epi and a spinal too and had no idea this was a side effect ... I'd like to continue to stay naive.
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Glad you are okay and OMG that's so scary! I always worry about something happening to me when home alone with the girls, but luckily Abby is at the age where she could get me the phone. She is no help with dialing though...lol
I had an epi and 2 spinals...fx I never experience what you did!
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OMG, that is really scary! I'm so glad you are okay though! Did they say it could happen again?
I had an epi with Taryn and planned on getting one with this baby...but now you have the worrier in me terrified!
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