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  

[Graiyn]

Hi, how do you feel now?  Is tinnitus gone?
I have the same problem. I had lumbar puncture 6 months ago, and then had headaches. They gave me blood patch, but didn't work well. Almost 6 months now. My headaches are light now, but I have ringing in my right ear. Really worry about how long I can be back to normal:(

[christinacph]

I have exactly same problem. I got headache, dizziness and tinnitus after lumbar puncture 3 1/2 month ago. A bloodpatch help on my headache but the dizziness and tinnitus is still there - dizzynes however slowly improwing. They wont give me another bloodpatch and dont believe the tinnitus is from the lumbar puncture even it came 3 days later. I cant even get another bloodpatch on another hospital because they write in my paper they dont recommand another one. They made a ct-scanning now but cant see anything on it. Anyone who has experience with tinnitus after lumbar puncture and if I went away again and after how long?

[itchyarms]

many times one will have a headache for a while following a blood patch procedure.  this is due to the pressure change from being so low due to the leaks. once the patches are completed pressure will rise and it takes a while for the pressure to adjust..it should subside with time.  diamox is given to help bring the pressure down until it does.

[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.

[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.

[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 ???