COMMENTS WELCOME AND NEEDED

[lilmiss1999]

.....I am having a lumbar puncture "spinal tap" done in the morning. I know that percentages say all should go well (and that's what I plan on happening) but I can't help but be a bit conserned because I have a bleeding disorder (Von Willebrands) and I know that adds some extra risk. Anyone out there had this done? How was it for u? Thanks

[jenphilly]

Glad to hear it went well!!  Keep the fluids going...   lots and lots of fluid!!  Will help with headaches...  learned that one the hard way :)

I hope it all goes well...  will keep my fingerss crossed that its lyme....  :)

Hope you're feeling good!!

Jen

[melissabarnett]

congrats on the S tap glad to hear all is well  and hope all turns out ok on other tests keep us posted please :)

[lilmiss1999]

Spinal tap went great. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes.

My Dr. did forget about the bleeding disorder I had but because it does fluctuate and I have not had any abnormal bruises lately, I chose to go ahead and get it done anyways.

They also drew blood right after. Going to be tested for everything including Lyme and MS. A week or so for results. Hope we find an answer.

No problem driving home. Got my BIG coffee and snuggled on the couch. Time to rest.

[LisaJF]

I wish you well with the lumbar puncture today!

Let us know how you make out!

Lisa

[Lulu54]

Good luck today with the LP - here is what I wrote about my LP back when I was diagnosed and I hope it helps you to udnerstand the process.

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/42150/My-LP---in-all-the-details---not-new-but-here-for-reference

let us know how you are later today.
Lulu

[Brianna44]

I had one done a couple months ago for the first time and I have a HUGE needle phobia. Luckily the doctor doing it was very friendly, super funny, and helpful. You don't even feel it because of the numbing shot but it is uncomfortable. Overall though I imagined it to be worse than it was. Deffinetly take it easy the next day, I laid down most of the day just because if you are likely to get migranes you may get a really bad one if you don't lay down. Let me know how it goes and goodluck!!!!

:) Brianna

[melissabarnett]

had 2 spin taps i one month anout 2 years ago and all went fine and if ur dr knows that u have a bleeding problem the he/she can give u something for the bleeding and there wasnt much blood there was  like a finger ***** for me just drink all the coffee they give u walk stiff and sit stiff for a while and u shouldnt have to bad a headach and if u lucky as i was some what my headachs went away for about 3 months  well worth the little ***** in back for me but good luck and God bless / be with you on the marrow.