Hello there,
Had an Epidural Steroid Injection on
April 17/18, this CRAZY headache started on April 19/18, I FINALLY was given a Blood Patch on April 27/18.
After the blood patch I had relief from the headache. It wasn’t gone 100% BUT it was much better than what it was before, I could actually stand up and walk without getting nauseous and vomiting and have my head feel like it was going to explode. Then the next day I noticed the headache starting to get worse again.
So, here I am 2 days post the blood patch and I don’t feel any better than I did before the blood patch. I am stuck flat on my back again drinking water, Gatorage, caffeine inhaling Advil and Tylenol. I did call the dr and he told me to stay hydrated etc and that he would contact me the next day.
What do they do if the blood patch failed?? Why would it fail?? I am SO INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATED as I have not been able to work, I just don’t know what the next process is or if there even is one??
Thank you for allowing me to ramble on about my situation.
~Nene