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Potential side effects if episural

i like to find out if any of the mums in their prev deliveries used epidural to ease labor pains faced side effects later on. I used gas in my first and now like to know if there is any side effects of epidural. i have heard one can get back ache prob later however there is no scientific evidence?
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Not one side effect. I was told to lie flat for 12 hrs after as this is the cause of headaches
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I had a headache everyday for a month. I also suffered from backaches until my son was 10 right on top of the spot where it was placed. I do not want to get another one.
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i mean potential side effects of epidural
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