so now I need to know about the LP

[LATW]

Is it really awful even done with fluoroscopy?

LA

[DawnYM]

I just want to say... I hope it goes very well for you!!! Don't be scared! It will be ok... I just know it!!!

[HVAC]

I was so scared they gave me IV Valium and I can't remember it. I had a bad headache for a couple of weeks but I have forgotten that. It was the piece of the puzzle for my diagnosis.

Alex

[LATW]

Thank you Lulu

[Lulu54]

LA,
If only we could have the LP immediately and avoid all the stress and worry-  as everyone says, it really is not as bad as we can imagine.  I wrote about mine in detail - here's the link if you're interested


http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/42150?personal_page_id=865800

be well,
L

[LATW]

Ok thank you Quix.  Hope you are feeling better.

So I am pretty thrown off by all of this.  To have the dx and started on DMD and now to be in this situation is pretty stressful.

But I do want to know what is going on.  


LA

[Quixotic1]

No, cloudy fluid usually indicates increased white cells or a bloody tap (reddish tinge to the cloudiness).

[LATW]

Thank you for the reassurance everyone.

Does cloudy fluid indicate O bands?

[jensequitur]

No reason to worry about it now.  Most peoples' experience with it isn't bad.

[johnniebear]

My LP was ok, if I felt any pain the Dx stopped & numbed me up more, It seemed forever but from the time I was on the table for fluoroscopy was less than 20 minutes.
And looking at the report they used 1.6 minutes of fluoroscopy time.

The Dr came in and talked to me & my wife prior to  LP explained it all asked id we had any questions,  & told us  how long before the results would be  known,  after they collected the fluid , I think four or six tubes they told us right away that the fluid was clear & that's a good sign, but lab must do there test.

I was told to drink alot that day, and the next day, to  take EZ for a few days &  I laid flat for maybe hour plus  after & they had me drink before I left.
Dr also said  that your spinal fluid is replaced each day.  Always drink water..

Felt no real pain afterwards..
Hope helps some.

John..

[Quixotic1]

LA, mine was a breeze!  No pain, discomfort and no headache.

Quix

[Celery47]

Hi there!  I'm happy to say I can offer reassurance :)  I had it done under fluoroscopy a couple months ago, and it was really, really fine - I mostly remember being extremely comfy and sleepy, lying on my stomach on the x-ray table and surrounded by pillows.  I wasn't on relaxers or any kind of drug or anything - ha, it was just that comfy!  The actual spinal tap doesn't last very long at all - just a couple minutes - and most of the time, they're just prepping your back and the x-rays and all of that.  

My advice: make sure you take it easy afterwards.  While the actual LP was no biggie, the headache that can follow it is a pretty big downer.  Also, you can expect some pain in your back for the next couple of days.

Good luck to you!  Hope everything (and the results!) goes well!!