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possible never damage from epidural blood patch?

by helokiti1014, May 01, 2009 08:07PM
I had a spinal tap two weeks ago followed immediately by an epidural blood patch the following day due to the low pressure headache (over the past 7 years I've had 4 spinal taps and I had the low pressure headache/CSF leak with 2 of them, i never want another one!).  The epidural blood patch was incredibly painful but worked at relieving my headache.  The pain was unbearable for days and all I could do was lie down.  Now, two weeks later I'm having muscle spasms in my back off and on and shooting pains that go down my leg and into my knees.  I was wondering if it is possible that I could have some nerve damage?  Also the area near by Coccyx is really painful.  
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by selmaS, May 01, 2009 08:58PM
To: helokiti1014
Hi...may I ask, why u were getting the LP for in the first place?

Have u ever had MRI's of ur complete spine?

I do hope u find ur answers and  relief of ur pain.

"selma"

by helokiti1014, May 05, 2009 10:04AM
To: Selma
I was getting the spinal tap because I have a condition called Pseduotumor Cerebri.  I have been getting an increase of symptoms (visual obscurations, headaches, dizziness) out of the blue so my doctor wanted to do a spinal tap on me to see my opening pressure and to test my spinal fluid (my first spinal tap showed I had viral meningitis of all things, each subsequent tap was ok though).  I've had MRI's of my brain but never of my spine...would that show nerve damage?

by dave513, Aug 12, 2009 07:11AM
To: ANYONE
I had spinal taps done to dianose severe migraine. The first dr tried 4 times and could not get fluid. I was then sent down to have it done under xray where the tech said the other guy "butchered" my back. Ever since proceedure i have had severe pain in the "exact" spot where injected. i have also had radiating pain into right leg.

Any ideas or similar experience. please help, its killing me!!!!
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