Would you suggest another MRI?

  I had a lp done a little over 2 weeks ago, and in turn had headaches which I know is normal following a lp.  But the headaches persist even when lying down.  I have been taking midrin and sinus tylenol to help them.  They have been accompanied by sharp pains in the right and left top side of the head, followed by blurred and double vision, a grayish hue, neck and lower back pain.  The other symptoms that I have had, after standing for a little while, then sitting, then getting up to walk, my legs felt very heavy, then stumbling into a person, which was embarrasing.  A severe headached followed the next day, a tingling sesation started in left foot between big and second toe, numbness up my left leg followed that, then in taking a shower, my whole left side felt weak, numbish, just plain odd, as well as symptoms of lower abdomin (abdomen) and lower back having a numbish feeling.  I posted here before, which has most of my history, 11/09/98, tiltled numbness.  The doctor that did the lp said that it was ok, my gamma sep was a little high normal, and the csf index high normal, abnormal ssep,  he did not address the headaches or nausea, and told me he did not know what was wrong with me, and that they were going to take a wait and see approach and see me back in Jan.  He is unaware of the symptoms that I just listed, as they have happened since I have seen them.  This is a very trying time for me, as it is very easy to get frustrated and worried about what is going on with my body.  Would you suggest another mri due to the headaches?  What would help these headaches better than midrin?
  Thank you in advance for your time to answer my question.  You have been very helpful in this forum.
  legers
Dear Legers:
Sorry to hear of your problems.  I think that your headache sounds like you might have a spinal tap leak.  A headache this long after the tap is unusual.  I would call your neurologist and explain the headache and that you think you might have a tap leak.  This can be easily fixed.  About your symptoms, since I didn't examine you it is difficult to tell.  Seeing your neurologist again in Jan (after the possible LP leak is addressed) sounds reasonable. Let us know if we can be of further help.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS