I have had numerous epidurals in my lower back and si joint . I have spinal stenosis also, however 10 days ago when I had my epidral I instantly had bad side effects with pain radiating in my thighs and hip. also a fever of 99.9 during the day, sluggish, pain is getting worse, called my doctors office they said wait til its been a full 2 weeks. I am 44 and have a lot of health problems, including stroke at age 34 and ec ic brain bypass surgery for moya moya disease, rhenaulds and fibromyalgia, high bp and migraines for over 25 years. Are my symptoms normal? It hurts to sit on low surfaces like a toilet, drive my car, and to get dressed picking up my feet to put my bottoms on.