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Spinal taps worse with fibro?

wells1
wells1
I had to have a spinal tap to rule out meningits and I have been in excruciating pain ever since. I am suposed to lie flat, but can't and my legs feel like jello, worse than the heavy limbs I often experience with my fibro flare ups. The pain meds are not touching the discomfort at all and ice packs provide no relief.

I am wondering if my symptoms are worse because I have fibromyalgia. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
AnnNY
AnnNY
Have you called your doctor? There can be problems with procedures, and that could be your problem. The normal side effect is a headache for a day or so. Drinking a lot of fluids should normalize the fluid in head and spine. But if you are having a lot of pain, I would call your doctor.
Caroline04
Caroline04
I don't know about a spinal tap, but I have had three bone marrow biopsies over the past few years. They remove a bone sample and also liquid. First one was not so good, in fact, it was botched. Dr. did not enter the right place, hit a nerve and I ended up at a chiropractor to work on many trigger points that prevented my legs full range of motion. Then, I went to PT. The site was quite sore for a long while too. The next two were on the money and I had no problem.

We are more sensitive to pain, or so they say. I have had several surgeries expecting really bad pain but did not. Yet some otherwise seemingly minor things, I know seem a whole lot worse due to this sensitivity. Are you certain there is no infection? I think calling your doctor would be good, just to be on the safe side if you think the discomfort is more than normal.