Leg pain/headaches after myelogram

[karen1124]

I had a C5/6 fusion with hardware in 10/03.  I am having neck and arm pain again so my NS ordered a new MRI two weeks ago.  The MRI had what my NS said were artifacts on it and wasn't readable.  I went in for a CT myelogram and wasn't expecting any pain as I was told this procedure doesn't hurt.  During the procedure, when the dye started going in I had terrible pain in my legs. The radiologist told me it is because I am petite.  Does this make sense?  By the time they titled the table to get the dye to my cervical spine I had excruciating pain in my legs and neck.  I also ended up with a terrible headache and nausea after the procedure.  My legs are still hurting, feeling restless and with  heavy sensations going through them.   They feel a little better, but not like they did before the myelogram.  I've never had leg problems before.  The myelogram was done 5 days ago - Is this normal for a myelogram?

[bev62]

The same thing happened to me after a myelogram.  I had terrible leg pain and a spinal headache. I had to go back and get two blood patches before I got rid of the headache. It took about a week for the leg pain to go away.

[Zak_Han]

Side effect usually disappear within 24-48 hours,so if it constanted ,you would contact your doc.