Before the anesthesiologist administer epidural analgesia you must provide consent and tell your doctor if you have:

• history of hypersensitivity or allergy to any previous medications including anesthetics and opioids
• local inflammation or infection
• spinal deformity or previous spinal surgery
• bleeding or clotting disorders
• cardiovascular disease/s such as heart failure, cardiac ischemia, hypertension or hypotension and/or any other cardiac complications
• nervous system disease
• neuromuscular disease such as myasthenia gravis
• any other medical conditions

If you are taking any medication/s, you must inform your doctor prior to the procedure.