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Recently I had received 2 epidural shots. Recently after 1 shot I received shortness of breath, nurabness in legs, and abdomial pain. Went to ER and had xray, catscan and ultrasound and nothing was found. Went back to neuro surgeon for second shot. After second shot felt same symptoms but worse, went back to ER and had an xray and that found fluid in my lungs. I believe it was the epidural shots that was the fluid in my lungs. At this time I was told I needed lung surgeory to drain fluid. Nothing was wrong prior to shots. Can this fluid have been from the epidural being injected wrong?
 
sorry to hear about your problems daniel,i have had an epidural once and i thought it was great and i would strongly recommend them ie no sickness or groginess after the op.i think from the medical side of things great care has to be taken when administering these and the people doing it have to be very professional,good luck for the future.
 
The epidural shots are epidural steroid injections. Among other things, corticosteroid side effects can include weight gain, water retention, hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, and elevated blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

It's possible your current problems are a side effect of the steroiRAB and just the way your body reacts to steroiRAB. Personally I get the "steroid hunger" where I can eat anything in my sight.

Be sure to alert the doctor that did the injections, the doctor treating you for the lung problems and ANY doctor you see in the future. It's important because IF this is a reaction to the steroiRAB you need to avoid steroiRAB (oral or injected) or at least be closely monitored with use of these in the future. It's common for doctors to prescribe oral steroiRAB, such as the medrol dose pack, for inflammation and infections.
 
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