LisaM 0 #1 August 3, 2007 Anyone here ever had a spinal tap (lumbar puncture)? Will I have to lay there for hours?? Will I hurt bad afterwards? Will I be able to drive home? ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 August 3, 2007 QuoteAnyone here ever had a spinal tap (lumbar puncture)? Will I have to lay there for hours?? Will I hurt bad afterwards? Will I be able to drive home? I had one done when I was getting steroid shots for a bulging disc. Not much pain, but you will not be driving home. Get someone to drive you."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #3 August 3, 2007 Do they make you wait for an hour or two before releasing you? ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 August 3, 2007 QuoteDo they make you wait for an hour or two before releasing you? INSIST on waiting a few hours, layying down, without getting up. I have the worst headhacke that lasted 2 full weeks nonstop, with nausea if I sat or stood up, becasue I was released after 30 minutes.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #5 August 3, 2007 Oh great! I am so not looking forward to this!!!!! ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #6 August 3, 2007 QuoteDo they make you wait for an hour or two before releasing you? Depends... I went in three times for steroid shots over a month and a half period. My experience was a bit different each time as far as the anesthetic went. I went to sleep twice and woke up later, and the other time I was awake but my legs felt like lead and I would have just dropped to the floor if I tried to stand. When you're able to walk with or without a little help, they'll let you go."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #7 August 3, 2007 Ah, ok. Thanks. I am a bit nervous about this. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #8 August 3, 2007 Quote Ah, ok. Thanks. I am a bit nervous about this. You should be okay. Take the day off from work and you'll be fine the next day. What if I may ask, are you getting the tap for?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #9 August 3, 2007 It's in 3 hours. My docs think I might have something called "intracranial hpyertension". Something about the cerebral fluid in my brain and spinal column not draining properly. My optical nerves are swollen causing some pretty funky vision and I can't get rid of this darn headache. Great to know many have a headache after the LP for up to 2 days. The spinal tap is to test the pressure of the fluid in my brain. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #10 August 3, 2007 QuoteIt's in 3 hours. My docs think I might have something called "intracranial hpyertension". Something about the cerebral fluid in my brain and spinal column not draining properly. My optical nerves are swollen causing some pretty funky vision and I can't get rid of this darn headache. Great to know many have a headache after the LP for up to 2 days. The spinal tap is to test the pressure of the fluid in my brain. Yikes... I know NOTHING about that kind of thing. Where in your back is the tap going in? Mine was in the lower back between the highest S and lowest L vertebrae, or is it the other way around?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #11 August 3, 2007 They mentioned my lower back but that is all I know. I have strict instructions to make sure they get the OPENING pressure reading so they don't release pressure and then take the reading. I love being told to tell the people about to stab me how to do it right. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #12 August 3, 2007 make sure they turn it up to 11I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #13 August 3, 2007 Quotemake sure they turn it up to 11 Turn what up to 11? ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #14 August 3, 2007 The Amp. Most amps only go to 10 but Spinal Tap has Amps that go to 11. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #15 August 3, 2007 Quote The Amp. Most amps only go to 10 but Spinal Tap has Amps that go to 11. Spinal Tap the band??? I'm lost here... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #16 August 3, 2007 Of course Spinal Tap The Band. They wrote Such Classics as: Big Bottoms The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin That's what I said. The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand Or so I have read. My baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo. I love to sink her with my pink torpedo. Big bottom Big bottom Talk about bum cakes, My gal's got 'em. Big bottom, Drive me out of my mind. How can I leave this behind? I saw her on monday, twas my lucky bun day You know what I mean. I love her each weekday, each velvety cheekday You know what I mean. My love gun's loaded and she's in my sights Big game's waiting there inside her tights Big bottom Big bottom Talk about mud flaps My gal's got 'em. Big bottom Drive me out of my mind. How can I leave this behind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #17 August 3, 2007 Make sure to tell them to do it in dubly. And they'd better have big bread in the waiting room too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 August 3, 2007 So, are we going to do Stonehenge tonight? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #19 August 3, 2007 You'll be fine. People freak out about lumbar punctures because we don't like needles in general and REALLY don't like the idea of a needle in our spinal column, because we know how important it is to us. But LPs are done all the time, all over the world, on people of all ages. The headache comes from the loss of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). When you stand up, more fluid moves out of the cerebral space and the headache worsens. It takes about an hour for your body to make all new CSF, so a minimum of an hour flat on your back is the standard. You may need longer, it'll be up to you and your practitioner(s). Definitely let someone else drive home. Hang in there.... Elvisio "don't worry you won't have to watch" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #20 August 4, 2007 YOUR'E FINALLY LISTENING TO ME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #21 August 4, 2007 Intracranial Hypertension used to be called Pseudotumor Cerebri An LP will relieve the headache. My only concern, though, is the fever that you experienced a few weeks ago. IH/PC doesn't present with fever. I hope they run cytology on that fluid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #22 August 4, 2007 The tap was horrible. May I never have one again. The pressure was normal. They said if that were the case the'll send me to a neurologist. My back hurts like hell. The gal doing it had issues and then the guy that took over made me feel sharp twangs in my leg. But they have got to figure out why my optic nerve is swollen. This vision thing is making me loopy. added: They did test the fluid for something but I don't know what. I should know that Monday afternoon. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #23 August 4, 2007 Good luck!! I hope they find whatever is wrong and get it fixed...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
