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Subject:   Too late for blood patch?
Name:   mary
Date Posted:   Feb 11, 08 - 6:49 PM
Email:   mdunton@gmail.com
Message:   I had a lumbar puncture exactly one week ago on 2/04/08. At first I thought I was home free as I had no symptoms or headache after the puncture; however, the next morning I developed a classic spinal headache. My neurologist at first recommended being conservative (laying down, drink lots of fluids and caffiene) and try and wait it out. On day 6 I couldn't take it anymore and went to the ER. I had to wait quite awhile so they had me on an IV & narcotic pain killers for 6 hours, after which I started feeling better and was even able to walk around. Since I seemed to be improving, the doctor sent me home without a blood patch.

It's now 2 days later and my headache has returned. Not to the pre-ER levels, but I can only be up for about an hour before the headache comes back and I have to lay down.

The doctor told me it takes about 7-10 days for a leak to heal, so my question is at this point should I just wait it out for a couple of more days or go back for the patch?
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Re: Too late for blood patch? by Jordan Tannenbaum MD Pediatrics · Feb 11, 08 - 8:44 PM
Re: Re: Too late for blood patch? by Mindi · May 30, 08 - 4:25 PM
Re: Re: Re: Too late for blood patch? by Robin · Jul 27, 08 - 5:16 PM
Re: Too late for blood patch? by Robin · Jul 27, 08 - 4:45 PM


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