Lumbar puncture experiences
Lumbar puncture experiences
Has anyone had a lumbar puncture that can tell me their experience?
The procedure itself was fine and I had a slight headache after and this morning but mother of god save me my lower back, tailbone, and hip are in so much pain. I don’t cry from pain but I’m on the verge of it. Since this morning I’ve been laughing from the pain it’s so bad that’s the only reaction I can do. I’m laying down now but I’m still hurting so bad. Like I honestly cannot understand how or why I am in this much pain. The doctors didn’t even tell me about hip pain or that lower back pain would be bad. My hydros aren’t even covering the pain. They help but not enough. Granted I don’t want to go over my daily dose. Has anyone had a lumbar puncture and can tell me if they had really bad pain? My headache is gone but my lower back, tailbone, and hip pain is so insane. Like this has to be what it feels like to give birth (I’m a male). It feels like my hip bones are going to snap or something. I am miserable. Also getting cramps and spasms everywhere. My body is not happy
They better find the reason for my chronic pain from this procedure or I’m gonna be pissed I’m going through this
Never had one myself, but I've broke my back in 2 places, broke my tailbone, and my hips are worn out. I get cortisone shots every couple months and they really help for a long time.
Cortisone is similar to prednisone right? I’ve had a prednisone shot in the ER that made my whole body pain so much better and then also went on a round of prednisone pills after. Lasted for about a month and a half then stuff gradually came back over a few weeks. actually just messaged my doc if I can get put on another of them yesterday. Prednisone is amazing. It helps my actual chronic pain issues but idk about this
Prednisone is a synthetic, anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid that derives from cortisone. It is an FDA-approved, delayed-release corticosteroid indicated to treat a broad range of diseases, including immunosuppressive/endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic states, ophthalmic, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic, edematous, gastrointestinal, acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, and as an anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic agent.0 Prednisone is biologically inert and must be metabolized by the liver into its active form, prednisolone, to cross the cellular membrane. It is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 50 mg oral tablets.2 Prednisone is four to five times more potent than hydrocortisone and has a longer duration of action, perhaps 12 hours or more.1 It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.
While I never suffered back pain from it, mine leaked spinal fluid to the point I had crippling migraines if I sat up. This was fixed with a "blood patch", but I cannot recommend anything about it.
I hope they figure it out for you.
I called and left them a message just in case I’m not supposed to be feeling like this