Submitted by Sophie (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 9:40am.
Hi Gary,
I had my blood patch done in January 2008. The doctors (neurologist & anesthesiologist) said I would be back on my feet within 48 hours. Well, the tenderness and rigidity in the back lasted a month- car rides were difficult as every jolt would jar me. Even though an April 2008 MRI declared me as "resolved" I still continue to have the neck pains, movement headaches (i.e. every time I got out of a car or bent down it would take a few seconds to stabilize) and severe headaches still.
My doctor doesn't know what to do with me as I am his first case.
Is your wife better now. I am learning to live with the new normal but am still figuring it out.
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Hi Gary, I had my blood
Hi Gary,
I had my blood patch done in January 2008. The doctors (neurologist & anesthesiologist) said I would be back on my feet within 48 hours. Well, the tenderness and rigidity in the back lasted a month- car rides were difficult as every jolt would jar me. Even though an April 2008 MRI declared me as "resolved" I still continue to have the neck pains, movement headaches (i.e. every time I got out of a car or bent down it would take a few seconds to stabilize) and severe headaches still.
My doctor doesn't know what to do with me as I am his first case.
Is your wife better now. I am learning to live with the new normal but am still figuring it out.