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ilotusflower
ilotusflower
So...I finally had a LP yesterday!! maybe...just maybe I will get a straight answer (altho it seems like I may never get a straight forward answer) But I am really asking if any one had problems after their LP? The puncture went well except for the fact that they hit a nerve which sent my butt muscles into a spasm. Woke up this morning and my back is KILLING me!!!!! not were the needle was but my muscle have not stopped spasming!!! it like their stuck in clench mode and I can't get it to release. Does this sound familiar to anyone???? Oh lord...when will this end!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I never had a problem at the spot on my back, but the headache... worse one I've ever had! I hope everything is good for you.
JaniceKay
JaniceKay
I had muscle spasms in my butt cheeks last week due to squatting a lot during yard work ... what I did was this:

Sat on the edge of my couch & leaned back legs stretched out & shoulders touching upper back of cushions, then made fists & put 'em under my butt cheeks w/ as much weight on 'em as I could tolerate, sorta digging into the spasms ...(when something hurts this bad, you'll try ANYthing) ... it eventually worked the spasms out for me.

Biggest drawback (besides making it worse before it got better) was the involuntary reaction of my feet coming off the floor ... slammed my shins into the bottom of the coffee table, so you may want to move any obstacles 1st ...

Good luck ~ hope you get relief soon! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi, no back spasms, but I hear that it can happen. I wound up going to ER for blood patch 3 days after mine b/c headache just kept getting worse. OMG, I got a terrible lower back ache for days after that, not spasms, just a bone-deep achy feeling, but it was better than the headaches and went away. As far as providing answers, I hope the LP does the trick!