I have been suffering from the worst post dural puncture headaches for 15 days already. My neuro surgeon does not seem to worry as he says I must just stay in bed. a blood patch was done 4 days after the puncture, there was relief but I feel horrible still.
My daughter is 11 and is going this exact same thing. She had a LP done three days ago and had the excruciating pain in her head. They keep giving her a migraine cocktail but UT is only taking the edge off. She has been in the hospital for a week now. And still no relief.
Hi there i had an epidural block two weeks ago now im getting severe headache Nd spinal pain in my neck and upper back. Is this normal?
I had a lumbar puncture done 6 months ago. I have been treating it with a strong green tea every morning. Two tea bags in a 20oz container. If I do not drink it by noon the pain starts and by dinner time it is really uncomfortable. The LP was done to test for meningitis, it turned out to be Strep. They could have swabbed my throat and spared me this agony but they did not, and hear I am. I am afraid of the blood patch because of all of the horror stories and am hopeful that it will heal on its own without doing any damage. Ho hum :(
I am treating headaches brought on by the LP with the caffeine from the green tea just wanted to be clear
same thing is happening to me now. i've had the head for 7 days now after my LP. will see my neuro again tomorrow.