Next monday i hold to get hold of a spinal touch done... What could they be doing that for?
And how do they do it? does it hurt?
Answers: The only time I have had to put up with a "preventative" lumbar puncture (spinal tap) was when meningitis was going around the Uni campus. A bunch of people have caught it, and because it is highly contagious, whoever presented with severe headaches (even those of us beside a history of migraines) had to have a LP done to make sure we didn't own meningitis. I'm not sure the other reasons it's done, except for relieving intracranial pressure (pressure on the brain).
I won't sugar coat my answer, because I loathe it when people do that to me. Yes, the LP hurt, but in a strange not-the-usual-type-of-pain sort of track. It felt like someone was tweaking my spine (which I guess they be ::lol::), and I could feel it all the way to the bed of my skull. The best way I can describe it is it felt like my spinal cord be a guitar string, and someone went *twang!* with it. ::lol:: I know that's an odd description, but it's an out of the ordinary pain. Also, I'm not sure how much of that was because of the LP itself, and how much was cause by the headache I had (which was NOT meningitis, Alhamdulillah, it was only just a normal, everyday migraine).
They had me sit and lean forward, with my vertebrae curved, like I was reaching for the floor. I had to be completely still (trust me, if you enjoy a very open doctor, don't ask him WHY you need to sit still until ~*after*~ o_O). I be given Versed beforehand, which made me feel pretty loopy. ::lol:: It's supposed to cause amnesia (so you do not remember unpleasant procedures) however I have a sneaking suspicion that perhaps the dose was not high ample to do this, as it just relaxed me (I still remember the procedure clearly). This was good, because really I didn't perfectionism that it hurt or felt bizarre. ^_^ It wore off fairly speedily too, so I was able to return home fairly soon after the LP be done.
After they had me put on a hospital gown, they had me sit down. They then administered the Versed and cleaned the nouns. They put a square lining thing on my back to blotch the area where they were going to do the LP and administered a local anesthetic, and next told me they were beginning. From the time he inserted the needle, to the time it be done, all in all did not thieve longer than 10 minutes. The rest of the time was prep, and before/after exams.
Afterwards, I had a headache which felt similar to the headache from stress that I sometimes get, the ones that cause that squeezy-brain feeling. The doctor said post-LP headache are common and nothing to worry in the order of. It wasn't that bad, really. Even though he sent me home with a small amount of pain prescription, I didn't need it and ended up just tossing it out. I have Motrin 800mg on hand, and taking the Motrin with NoDoz 200mg (caffeine has other helped my headaches) worked wonders. I was able to tend to my studies the subsequent day with no problems.
When my husband had his LP, he have a pretty bad headache afterwards, and he was nauseated as well. They then told him he had a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, and gave him the selection of undergoing another procedure to fix it, but he refused and it went away within time.
I hope this has helped. It is by no means a pleasant experience, but you'll do great. ^_^ If ~*I*~ survived, and I am the biggest pansy when it comes to twinge -^_^-, then you'll be just fine. Oh, before I forget, one end thing: yes the needle is long, and scary looking. So if you're resembling me, and very squeamish about needles, don't insist to see it beforehand. I think that be half the pain for me right there, seeing the point and then knowing what they're doing with it. So just don't ask. ::lol::
I hope everything turns out okay, and you'll find out you're contained by perfect health. You'll be in my prayers.
::hugs::
A spinal thump is a procedure performed when a doctor needs to look at the cerebrospinal fluid (also known as spinal fluid). Spinal slap is also referred to as a lumbar puncture, or LP.)
I would not worry,sometimes doctors perform many test to rule out other causes for your symptoms.
These are really good questions to ask the doctor or nurse past they do it.
They'll probably have you lay on your side, curled up in the fetal position. They'll insert a long needle into your spinal column and draw out some fluid.
I've hear it's not the most comfortable procedure, but it's not exceptionally painful, just odd-feeling.
If you're scared roughly it or concerned about pain, you could ask for a mild sedative to settle down you down.
It is uncomfortable, but not incredibly painful. If you've been suffering from an sickness, your cerebrospinal fluid can help rule out a lot of infections, such as meningitis.
They'll hold your knees up to your chest (to round your back to instigate up the space) and insert a needle between two of your lumbar vertebrae.
Mostly it is used to rule out some kinds of infections.
it depends on what your diagnosis is but a spinal tap is the taking of spinal fluid from your spine and they can check it to find anything wrong with you. when i had mine they lay you on your side in a fetal position and use a hypodermic to go into your spine to remove some fluid. no it does not hurt you lay very still and it is painless IT IS A LONG NEEDLE, THEY EXTRACT BONE MARROW FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS. YOU SURELY NEED TO ASK YOUR DR. ABOUT THIS.
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Answers: The only time I have had to put up with a "preventative" lumbar puncture (spinal tap) was when meningitis was going around the Uni campus. A bunch of people have caught it, and because it is highly contagious, whoever presented with severe headaches (even those of us beside a history of migraines) had to have a LP done to make sure we didn't own meningitis. I'm not sure the other reasons it's done, except for relieving intracranial pressure (pressure on the brain).
I won't sugar coat my answer, because I loathe it when people do that to me. Yes, the LP hurt, but in a strange not-the-usual-type-of-pain sort of track. It felt like someone was tweaking my spine (which I guess they be ::lol::), and I could feel it all the way to the bed of my skull. The best way I can describe it is it felt like my spinal cord be a guitar string, and someone went *twang!* with it. ::lol:: I know that's an odd description, but it's an out of the ordinary pain. Also, I'm not sure how much of that was because of the LP itself, and how much was cause by the headache I had (which was NOT meningitis, Alhamdulillah, it was only just a normal, everyday migraine).
They had me sit and lean forward, with my vertebrae curved, like I was reaching for the floor. I had to be completely still (trust me, if you enjoy a very open doctor, don't ask him WHY you need to sit still until ~*after*~ o_O). I be given Versed beforehand, which made me feel pretty loopy. ::lol:: It's supposed to cause amnesia (so you do not remember unpleasant procedures) however I have a sneaking suspicion that perhaps the dose was not high ample to do this, as it just relaxed me (I still remember the procedure clearly). This was good, because really I didn't perfectionism that it hurt or felt bizarre. ^_^ It wore off fairly speedily too, so I was able to return home fairly soon after the LP be done.
After they had me put on a hospital gown, they had me sit down. They then administered the Versed and cleaned the nouns. They put a square lining thing on my back to blotch the area where they were going to do the LP and administered a local anesthetic, and next told me they were beginning. From the time he inserted the needle, to the time it be done, all in all did not thieve longer than 10 minutes. The rest of the time was prep, and before/after exams.
Afterwards, I had a headache which felt similar to the headache from stress that I sometimes get, the ones that cause that squeezy-brain feeling. The doctor said post-LP headache are common and nothing to worry in the order of. It wasn't that bad, really. Even though he sent me home with a small amount of pain prescription, I didn't need it and ended up just tossing it out. I have Motrin 800mg on hand, and taking the Motrin with NoDoz 200mg (caffeine has other helped my headaches) worked wonders. I was able to tend to my studies the subsequent day with no problems.
When my husband had his LP, he have a pretty bad headache afterwards, and he was nauseated as well. They then told him he had a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, and gave him the selection of undergoing another procedure to fix it, but he refused and it went away within time.
I hope this has helped. It is by no means a pleasant experience, but you'll do great. ^_^ If ~*I*~ survived, and I am the biggest pansy when it comes to twinge -^_^-, then you'll be just fine. Oh, before I forget, one end thing: yes the needle is long, and scary looking. So if you're resembling me, and very squeamish about needles, don't insist to see it beforehand. I think that be half the pain for me right there, seeing the point and then knowing what they're doing with it. So just don't ask. ::lol::
I hope everything turns out okay, and you'll find out you're contained by perfect health. You'll be in my prayers.
::hugs::
A spinal thump is a procedure performed when a doctor needs to look at the cerebrospinal fluid (also known as spinal fluid). Spinal slap is also referred to as a lumbar puncture, or LP.)
I would not worry,sometimes doctors perform many test to rule out other causes for your symptoms.
These are really good questions to ask the doctor or nurse past they do it.
They'll probably have you lay on your side, curled up in the fetal position. They'll insert a long needle into your spinal column and draw out some fluid.
I've hear it's not the most comfortable procedure, but it's not exceptionally painful, just odd-feeling.
If you're scared roughly it or concerned about pain, you could ask for a mild sedative to settle down you down.
It is uncomfortable, but not incredibly painful. If you've been suffering from an sickness, your cerebrospinal fluid can help rule out a lot of infections, such as meningitis.
They'll hold your knees up to your chest (to round your back to instigate up the space) and insert a needle between two of your lumbar vertebrae.
Mostly it is used to rule out some kinds of infections.
it depends on what your diagnosis is but a spinal tap is the taking of spinal fluid from your spine and they can check it to find anything wrong with you. when i had mine they lay you on your side in a fetal position and use a hypodermic to go into your spine to remove some fluid. no it does not hurt you lay very still and it is painless IT IS A LONG NEEDLE, THEY EXTRACT BONE MARROW FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS. YOU SURELY NEED TO ASK YOUR DR. ABOUT THIS.
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