Anyone had any problems with the after effects of Spinal Tap?!
Question: Anyone had any problems with the after effects of Spinal Tap!?
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I had a spinal tap a few days ago and had a severe headache!. I went yesterday and had an epidural blood patch done!. It helped my head 100 percent!. But after leaving my back hurts severely! I can hardly move, get up, walk or anything without it catching or jolting with pain!. I know I have a bruise on my back but this doesn't feel like a bruise!. The doctor gave me a prescription for pain meds that help some but it still hurts!. Has anyone else had this happen!? Also, the doc who did my blood patch was appalled at how many times I had been "stuck" for the spinal tap and at how large the bruising was!. By the way, I do not bruise easily!. Any answers are appreciated!!
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I had a spinal tap a few days ago and had a severe headache!. I went yesterday and had an epidural blood patch done!. It helped my head 100 percent!. But after leaving my back hurts severely! I can hardly move, get up, walk or anything without it catching or jolting with pain!. I know I have a bruise on my back but this doesn't feel like a bruise!. The doctor gave me a prescription for pain meds that help some but it still hurts!. Has anyone else had this happen!? Also, the doc who did my blood patch was appalled at how many times I had been "stuck" for the spinal tap and at how large the bruising was!. By the way, I do not bruise easily!. Any answers are appreciated!!
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Something which helps me (I usually get 1-2 spinal taps a year now!.!.) is a epson salt bath!. It take s a lot of the soreness out of it!. Also if you find out who did it, be sure to add it to the records that you DO NOT want them to perform any more spinal taps on you!. I did this with two people who took over 45 minutes to actually get it done, but I have a couple of regulars who usually are working when I go in now!.!. But I still have some soreness for about a week!. Also after a spinal tap, if possible stay in bed at least a few hours after you get home with a cool towel or ice pack on the location!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes my situation was very similar!. my back was sore for some time (a week or 2) it took a while to get back to normal!. good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com