Lumbar puncture,then blood patch,now neck pain/headache

[wannabmommy]

I posted  yesterday about some other symptoms(urinating problems)due to the blood patch.I had a lumbar puncture done Friday(I have MS) and then had to go back on Saturday for a blood patch for a spinal headache.My headache went away instantly.This afternoon I started getting a lot of neck pain almost like muscle pain and it went into my head.Now I have a turmendous headache again especially when I sit or stand.Could it be possible that I need another blood patch or could it possibly just be from muscle spasms etc.Do you know of patients that had a blood patch and the headaches went away and came back like a day later?Thank you very much  

[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.

[sudder]

By the way, I still have the neck pain, if any one has some exp. with that as well. Will a bloodpatch help on that ?

[tster]

Had spinal tap on fri in er.  Went back to er on sat with severe headache, stiffness, dizziness and blurred vision.  Had a blood patch done on sun, which gave 75% instant relief.  By tuesday all the symptoms came back.  Following up with doctor tomorrow to see if I need another blood patch.  Can't take this pain....

[ShaKenSad]

I had lumbar puncture last Friday because I was having Awful headaches then I went to hospital 3 times after due to severe headaches where I could not stand up or due anything! Dr. Decided to send me to anesthesiologist for blood patch! One day after blood patch I went back to having the severe headaches in front my head around the temporal lobe and bad back pain ! This has been going on for entire week! No meds work and I even been vomiting ! Any advice ???

[sgtmerco]

had a spinal tap checking for unknown cause of severe headaches, had a bloodpatch 4 days later, headache not a severe as prior to bloodpatch but now right below the temple and sometimes shoots through right eye socket 9 days later, dr also said may require another patch at the time of the procedure but when called stated caffiene or no-doze, neither working. My pcp stated if a second patch does not work, there is a procedure that requires cutting into the dura and gluing it sealed. Heaven forbid!! Trying to ride it out and hope it heals, over the counter meds just now starting to work a little.

[Bambi1983]

I also got tinnitus 2 months ago from an epidural. I think we are just stuck with it. I got the blood patch 4 weeks after the epidural and it didn't help the ringing.