Spinal Tap/ Lumbar Puncture back pain?

Question

I had a spinal tap/lumber puncture done on tuesday night. My back is still killing me. I take the percacets, but the moment they start to wear off, I get these flashes of pain that cause me to stop what I am doing and wait til it passes. Is this normal? I dont remember if the doctor said it was or not.

I should add that I was at the doctor yesterday and the guy didnt really care one way or the other about that symptom...but it concerns me.

Answer 1

I had a spinal tap and two epidurals, and had some pain in my spine afterward. If I walked and took longer strides than usual, I'd feel a shock of electricity up my back. It will go away in time. If you start to have neurological difficulty (weakness, numbness) see your doctor. But I think you're experiencing something quite normal.

Answer 2

It sounds like you should really contact your doctor. Everyone responds differently to medical procedures. You could be experiencing some serious side effects that should be treated by a physician. I have never had a spinal tap but my friend had undergone many of them when being treated for leukemia as a teenager. I don't ever remember her experiencing anything like what you have described.

I hope that you can resolve this problem. It sounds very scary in addition to causing you physical distress. Go back to your Doc. Good luck.

Answer 3

I cured my sciatica with this natural treatment ( http://cure-sciatica.info )
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

Answer 4

I actually had this problem (& i never had a spinal tap)
-I'm not sure if it is completely normal (probably since you had a procedure), but I found it was that since i have slight scoliousis my muscles were extremely tight. < -I started doing pilates and yoga to increase by muscles flexibility
-Get frequent massages to work out knots in your back muscles
-if the pain continues I would see a doctor (it WORKED 100% for me)
Good luck

Answer 5

I would seek another opioion