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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Headaches

I had a CT myelogram and spinal tap done about a month ago. I had and still have problems with spinal headaches. They did a blood patch then and it seemed to help great. However, I am still having problems with them. My neurologist is having me try nortriptyline to see if that helps, but I cant get anything done because I am trying to lay flat. With these stupid spinal headaches ever go away?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Post Lumbar puncture headache is common but usually such headache relieves in less than a week. Persistence of headache may be due to leaking CSF and CSF hypotension. Repeat blood patch , caffeine intake and plenty of fluids may help. Prolonged bed rest may aggravate symptoms. Try to arise slowly from bed after sitting for few minutes first. Hoping you recover fast.
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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Headaches

Post Lumbar puncture headache is common but usually such headache relieves in less than a week. Persistence of headache may be due to leaking CSF and CSF hypotension. Repeat blood patch , caffeine intake and plenty of fluids may help. Prolonged bed rest may aggravate symptoms. Try to arise slowly from bed after sitting for few minutes first. Hoping you recover fast.