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Pain after spinal tap?

dxat59
dxat59

I had a spinal tap done on Monday and here it is Saturday and I still feel like I was made to bend over, put my head between my knees and be smacked by a wooden paddle on my back side like in school in the old days.  It hurts to sit.  My tailbone area is so sore.  Has anyone else experienced this?  The Neuro prescribed Fioricet right after for pain but the insurance company wouldn't cover it and I wasn't forking out over $500 so I have been toughing it out ever since.  Tylenol doesn't touch it.  Any suggestions?  Ice packs 10 on/ 10/off don't help either.



Extra gentle hugs,  Linda

Ladybug7
Ladybug7
I wish I had some suggestions, but I don't. : ( All I can offer is gentle hugs and a prayer. I hope you feel better really soon.
dxat59
dxat59
I spoke to the Neuro yesterday and she ordered an MRI stat on my lumbar. She said she had never heard of such a reaction to a spinal tap before. 10 days out and still no relief.

Gentle hugs, Linda
Anne8
Anne8
:(!
dxat59
dxat59
I am now waiting on results of a lumbar MRI to see if it shows anything.

Gentle hugs, Linda
stants
stants
Just keep drinking lots and lots of water so your body will replace the lost fluid as quickly as possible.
dxat59
dxat59
It's been 2 weeks now so I don't think fluids are an issue at this point. I think it just irritated a nerve. I've heard that it can take weeks, even months to calm down. I just wish there was something for the never ending pain.

Gentle hugs, Linda
dxat59
dxat59
Going in for a steroid injection into the spine today to see if that helps plus I'm on a 4 week Prednisone taper. Neuro says there is no progression of the MS!

Gentle hugs, Linda
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I'm so sorry you've been through all this, Linda. I hope you've had some relief.♥
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