Low pressure headache

I have looked for years for anything that decribes headaches I'm having. I am having a lumbar tap to see about pressure in my head. And, when looking up how to relieve a tap, I noticed the symptoms of the low pressure lumbar headache are the same symptoms I have every day of my life. And the more I read the more convince I'm on the right track.  I have not met anyone who have had these headache or had to deal with treatment of them. I have a lot of paper work but if there is anyone out there who could give me, suggestions. I am working with doctors that move quickly to medication.  At least I do know I will be having a tap, but I had to convince them to do that. Thanks for any guidance.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
Low pressure headaches were seen in patients undergoing lumbar puncture. Now there is clinical recognition of a syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. These patients usually have a history of spontaneous CSF leak from the nose or ear. It is a benign self limiting syndrome associated with nausea, vomiting, double vision, vertigo and loss of peripheral vision. Opening CSF pressure is considered low if it is below 60 mm of H2O.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/g336462733860460/
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