lumbar puncture?
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I had a lumbar puncture almost 5 weeks ago because I was having a bad headache that lasted over a month and they still couldnt figure out why im having the headaches there telling me stress and anxiety, tension headaches. Anyways has anyone els had a problem with there back after the spinal tap/ lumbar puncture
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mindymin81
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tess33005 mindymin81
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Absolutely! I'm a midwife and lots of women who had epidurals during their labours had back pain for a very long time afterwards.
I had an epidural for a Caesarean Section and I could feel the exact spot for about a year afterwards.
I'm only mentioning this because a lumbar puncture is pretty much the same as an epidural.
mindymin81 tess33005
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tess33005 mindymin81
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Sometimes a year!
Can you try to tell yourself that your anxiety is playing tricks on you here?
mindymin81 tess33005
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tess33005 mindymin81
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Just try to tell yourself that your reaction to the lumbar puncture is normal and nothig else is wrong. Difficult, I know..........
Hugs.
borderriever mindymin81
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Yes I had been diagnosed with Viral Meningitis. I also had anothe lumber puncture after a car accident. I prefer to not go through another one again.
It can be sore for a few days I remember I had to keep my neck and heat still for about a day if I remember
BOB
borderriever
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I was also laid up for quite a long time so I did not move about
BOB
mindymin81 borderriever
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tess33005 mindymin81
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I believe that you are definitely making yourself paranoid, darling.
What you're feeling is normal and won't go away for quite a while yet.
borderriever mindymin81
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The second test was to verify Viral Meningitis that I had picked up in Marocco. They took the test and did not seal the injection spot and I lost a great deal of fluid. That and the virus effected my memory and what with that and spinal nerve damage I had very little to rmmber for over six months. This lead to retirement 6 months later. So the pain of the test had little effect
BOB
mindymin81 tess33005
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tess33005 mindymin81
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You're not losing your mind. You're dealing with Health Anxiety. Talk to your doctor and get some therapy and anti-anxiety medication.
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