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LP and Blood patch plz plz help!
I had an LP one week ago today to test for MS, no one has even bothered to call me about the results yet which is disturbing. anyhow, the spinal headache was unbearable so i went into the ER to have the epidural blood patch. while that has relieved my headache my back is very sore unless im lying down, and im drinking lots of water but when i try to pee only very small amounts are coming out and i have a bit of a tummy ache, thr way i would usually feel if i were on my period. what does this mean? what should i do? btw im 20 and female.
SHAY, well, I think that cyst might be aggravating what I think of as migraine symptoms, since your digestion is straightened out now. Migraines, you cannot stand bright lights. My best friend in college had them, she had to get in bed, close the shades, cover her head, and rest to make them stop. As for the floaters in one eye, usually that comes from not enough rest, altho I cannot explain why it would only be in one eye, unless the cyst is clogging up one side of your sinuses next to that eye, perhaps.
If you feel all clogged up in your nose, and if the scan showed a large cyst, and the physician who ordered the scan thinks it ought to be removed, an ear nose throat ENT physician can take care of that for you. Could be it is too small to warrant being removed, in which case an ENT can maybe give you decongestant drops, or you could just get plain old ordinary saline nose spray with nothing in it, and that would help.
You also need some sort of treatment for migraines, if you aren't already getting any. Migraines untreated can really stress out a person, and stress can make long, deep sleep hard sometimes, which lack of sleep usually causes floaters, altho like I said it might be the cyst is making the floaters in just one eye, by interfering with your nasal cavities and you're stopped up in there, or even maybe have an infection going on in there.
So, I think you should ask the doc who ordered the scan what they think about the size of that cyst, get some migraine medications, perhaps a temporary script for some sleeping pills, and visit an ENT doc. If all else fails, you could see an opthalmologist doc about those floaters in that one eye.
By the way, I'm glad your digestion cleared up and that your LP did not show evidence of MS!!! GG
If you feel all clogged up in your nose, and if the scan showed a large cyst, and the physician who ordered the scan thinks it ought to be removed, an ear nose throat ENT physician can take care of that for you. Could be it is too small to warrant being removed, in which case an ENT can maybe give you decongestant drops, or you could just get plain old ordinary saline nose spray with nothing in it, and that would help.
You also need some sort of treatment for migraines, if you aren't already getting any. Migraines untreated can really stress out a person, and stress can make long, deep sleep hard sometimes, which lack of sleep usually causes floaters, altho like I said it might be the cyst is making the floaters in just one eye, by interfering with your nasal cavities and you're stopped up in there, or even maybe have an infection going on in there.
So, I think you should ask the doc who ordered the scan what they think about the size of that cyst, get some migraine medications, perhaps a temporary script for some sleeping pills, and visit an ENT doc. If all else fails, you could see an opthalmologist doc about those floaters in that one eye.
By the way, I'm glad your digestion cleared up and that your LP did not show evidence of MS!!! GG
my doctor wanted to eliminate the possibility of MS when I told her about my symptoms, which were migraines, twitching muscles, fatigue, and extreme sensitivity to light and floaters in my left eye.
I recently got the results to my LP and my doctor said all of my lab work was normal and to come in if I keep having symptoms and she can go another direction.
A ct scan showed that I have a cyst in my cinus area so now im wondering if that might have anything to do with my symptoms because at this point i have no solutions or answers to my issues....although Im now feeling completely normal aside from my headaches and vision. (peeing and pooping normal)
I recently got the results to my LP and my doctor said all of my lab work was normal and to come in if I keep having symptoms and she can go another direction.
A ct scan showed that I have a cyst in my cinus area so now im wondering if that might have anything to do with my symptoms because at this point i have no solutions or answers to my issues....although Im now feeling completely normal aside from my headaches and vision. (peeing and pooping normal)
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Hi there. You need to rule out a urinary tract infection since you have change in frequency of urinary frequency and lower abdomen dragging pain. Check up with a physician for a routine and microscopic urine examination to look for any pus cells etc and may require an antibiotic depending on culture and sensitivity. Drink plenty of oral fluids for this and otherwise for post dural puncture headache. Watch for any signs of weakness in lower limbs, which could signal, to paraparesis secondary to epidural hematoma, a rare but fatal complication after lumbar tap. Consult a physician immediately. Take care.
I've been there! Those spinal headaches are awful, and getting a blood patch stinks. Waiting for test results also stinks! Please consider posting on the MS forum for the most accurate information about MS. They are such a wonderful, supportive, knowledgeable group. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Multiple-Sclerosis/show/41?camp=msc&personal_page_id=2243704
Why does your doctor suspect MS?
By the way, vision problems were the first symptom for 17% of people who voted on the MS forum. Research shows that vision problems occur first in about 15% of people with MS, so I guess we're a pretty good sample of MS patients. :)
Why does your doctor suspect MS?
By the way, vision problems were the first symptom for 17% of people who voted on the MS forum. Research shows that vision problems occur first in about 15% of people with MS, so I guess we're a pretty good sample of MS patients. :)
Well, it does help to take those medicines with a meal to prevent specifically stomach upset. And I do know that hydrocodone can kind of dry out a person, to where they get constipated, which can indeed give you that crampy stomach upset. If you haven't gone in a number of days, you need to get unclogged, usually enemas or laxative suppositories will get things going, and then to stay regular you drink extra water, exercise regularly, and slowly introduce more fiber foods to your diet, to include oat cereal, frozen cooked vegies, dark green salads. Also, as long as you are on hydrocodone, if you find you still need more help with your digestion, you may consider taking the natural laxative Senokot every couple days, or sometimes an ordinary stool softener pill will help.
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As for your back soreness from where they put the needle in, that's going to hurt for a while. You can try either cold or hot packs on the spot, see which one gives you the most relief. Aspirin and Aleve are anti-inflammatories, taking one of those with food will help with that.
As for your pee only coming out in small amounts, this could be a couple things, but I do not think it is connected to your lumbar puncture, altho when you see the doc who ordered it, ask him, or inquire of whatever nurse gives you the results. But anyhow, one is, some medications will do this, so if you began taking something and this began to happen within a week or two, have the prescribing doc review side effects and adjust it as needed. Two is, you may have an ordinary urinary tract infection (UTI), which your regular family doctor can do a urinalysis and find out what you have and give you antibiotics to kill the bacteria. A UTI would give you the cramps you describe. There is a small chance there's something blocking the ureter, which your family doc can also figure out, too, from diff tests. Now, sometimes MS, since it breaks down the nerves, will cause urinary problems, but I don't think the kind you're having suggests MS.
By the way, on MS, I can tell you that most of the time (not all the time), the vision will be the first indicator of that nerve disease, so while you wait to get your results, if you haven't had vision problems, let us hope that is a good sign.