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Lumbar puncture

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marie92528
marie92528

Headache after spinal tap, how can I get rid of it? I've been drinking lots of water and taking Advil. I had no leakage from my wound. My neurologist also told me my fluid was clear and looked like water. If it comes back negative what does this mean?

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  • fester
    fester marie92528

    Posted

    When I had mine the docter told me drink plenty coffee and take it easy

    Did just that and I never had a headache I had my results in two days

    Confirmed ms .

    • marie92528
      marie92528 fester

      Posted

      I've been doing that also drinking more water than caffeine. The headache only comes when I sit up and I also get dizzy

  • susan62065
    susan62065 marie92528

    Posted

    I was told lots of caffeine and rest rest rest, hope your feeling better soon x
    • marie92528
      marie92528 susan62065

      Posted

      I've been doing just that bit drinking more water than caffeine and I've also been feeling dizzy

  • 75gator
    75gator marie92528

    Posted

    Myelogram (lumbar puncture) causes what are known as traction headaches. The condition is caused by causing a loss of equilibrium between the normal pressure inside of the spinal cord and outside the spinal cord. The headaches will cease when the puncture site fully heals and pressure returns to normal. For me it took about two weeks.

    In the meantime you nerd to remain flat on your back. Everytime I raised my head the pain would return and when I laid down it went away.

    Not sure there is any pain med (opioid ir otherwise) that will overcome the pain in a standing position. They will however add to your confusion, dizzyness and foggy feeling in conjuction with to pain.

    Wish ai could be more helpful but the spinal cords was wounded and it must be given time to geal.

  • Emilucious17
    Emilucious17 marie92528

    Posted

    I would say it's the spinal tap coz after u had the tap u need to sleep still for 24 hr if u move a lot it causes headache. most people have headaches for about two weeks, to be honest I don't know how to get rid of it but drink more water

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