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Spinal Tap Questions
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How bad is a spinal tap or lumbar puncture?
Especially interested in anyone who wasn't sedated. I've been awake for my endoscopy and colonoscopy with sedation which everyone else doesn't remember. I'm scheduled for one and am told that I will be given some mild sedation. But I'm a bit nervous, especially since... read more
Anyone have the most painful week of their life after a spinal tap?
Could the doctor doing the procedure have done something wrong? The doctor told me it was a more invasive procedure because they were checking the pressure. Within 15 minutes after putting my head up after lying down for hours, I had the worst pain EVER. It was worse than my severe migraines which... read more
How long does spinal tap take to heal?
I had a spinal tap Monday. It is Friday I have a spinal headache. The question I have is when the procedure is done are you supposed to lay flat 30mins before you get sent home so you can clot? I was sent home immediately after the procedure was completed. Please help I want to make sure I'm... read more
How should I begin the first week?
How should i take my first dosage?. I have fallen in this horrible dark hole of depression with my current health issues(back pain issues, spinal tap testing, diverticulitis, hypothyroidism, B12 deficiency) but by far this depression and anxieties and panicAttacks has been the worst. My... read more
Spinal tap headaches and when do they usually heal after the procedure is done?
So, I got it done Sunday and well, the pain sucked until wed when I went back in to get a blood patch, it stopped and a little over 30 hours the headache came back but it was bearable unlike the first time I mean I couldn’t stand without vomiting. This time it hurts but I can stand and not... read more
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