Spinal headache, failed blood patch, now what?

[Amyloo]

Hi all, Got the nasty headache, had a blood patch done on Friday.  Worst thing I have EVER been through, that blood patch.  It was worse than the tap.  Anyway, it did not work. (I am flat on my back as I type this thanks to my trusty laptop and a bunch of pillows.)  What now?  Do I just wait it out?  It's getting pretty old.  I even asked for vicodin, which I never take but the pain is unbearable.  I'm so bummed.  Amy

[mccabe8006]

Hi!
I Just had spinal injections done last Friday and have had a spinal Headache for 1 week now! I went to my family Dr. to be evaluated as I did not want to go back to the Dr. who hurt me with over 40 min.of extreamly painful injections ( over 20 )  I was the most painful procedure I have ever experenced in my life!
I went o my My Family Dr.and he had me lay flat on my back for a week and now he is sending me for a blood patch today that hopefully will work and take this incredibule pain away! After reading all these reports I am not to hopeful about the results! I hope You Feel Better Soon!
                           Blessings!
Bruce McCabe

[robynss]

had a lp on tues, did blood patch on thurs, i have a history of migraines and when they said headache was a side affecti knew i should have decided against lp. I cant believe how bad a spinal headache is, worse than any migraine i have ever had. the day after blood patch my headache was worse then before, it is saturday now, it has eased up a little but one fast move and i will be sorry. have been laying on my back for 5 days, certainly cant stay this way forever, dread when its time to take the dog out. i feel for anyone who has had lp, but why dont they just do a blood patch right when the do the lp, it would seem to make more sense then waiting for someone to suffer.

[nita310]

Amy,
How did it go?  I am on the same boat as you?
PLEASE REPLY FAST!!  How long did it take for headache to go away after the blood patch?

[Czara]

I had that along with the headache. They told me that the neck pain and shoulder pain that I had was not associated with a spinal headache. After taking a muscle relaxer and throwing up they decided to do the blood patch and all pain subsided immediately. However now a couple of weeks later it looks like the pain has returned.

[sudder]

Hi everyone,
I had a lumbar puncture done 2 1/2months ago, and got tinnitus in both ears the day after. I didn´t have a headache, but severe neck pain. Today I still have tinnitus, and my doctor says that a blood-patch won´t resolve that problem and therefor won´t give me one. Anyone have heard or have experienced same problem. Going crazy here:) Thanks a lot.

[vicspain]

okay everyone, i had a LP last week Wednesday, and went to the E.R. on Sunday. The blood patch to me wasnt bad at all, but I was drugged up from whatever they put in my i.v. so there wasnt too much pain at all. Now I am feeling light headed and my back is still sore. I have to take tylenol which I've never had to take before in my life. My head still hurts but sooooo mildly compared to what it was, one tylenol does the trick, where as the LP made me walk around like a turtle trying to hide my head into my shoulders. Kisses to all of you that are experiencing the pain and severe frustration of not being able to move from the couch or bed. I was there with ya, and I hope I NEVER have to do that again..LP that is...blood patch was a relief (okay somewhat of a relief) smiles!