pain level and side effect from taking epidural

I was in so much pain I couldn't even feel the needle. Either that or my anaesthetist was super skilled. Haha. I'm 6 coming 7 months post partum and I don't feel any difference in my body. I probably feel more tired and experience some backaches here and there but I don't think it's the epidural as I have a previous episode of backaches and so far it hasn't been as painful as it used to be. I definitely enjoyed my epidural in making my delivery more comfortable and I never regretted the decision.