Yes this happened to me too. The headaches were so bad I went back to the hospital 2 days later and they did the blood patch. That didn't take either so they hospitalzed me for 3 days until it subsided. They wouldn't send me home until I was able to function without pain.
Not sure what your options are as far as an observation period.
Kim
I have no idea yet SelmaS, I will await to see what my NS says..this is bloody horrible on top of everything else.
The tinnitus can be something that lingers as it is a Chiari symptom...could have been triggered by the LP, but it may not go away.
I imagine they feel u have ICP along with low lying tonsils or do u know if u have the malformed skull?
Thanks Selma, just hope the pressure eases and the Tinnitus goes :(
Hi.....yes this can be an issue after a LP, if the tech draws the fluid too fast it can literally pull the tonsils down further and u can develop a CSF leak which it sounds like u did...hence the blood patch.
U will need to rest and keep hydrated in order for the patch to heal....even a leak needs u to rest...a good 5 days flat on ur back can help.
U may need another blood patch if the symptoms remain or worsen....but rest, rest and more rest with plenty of water...