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48. I have had a dozen or so, no big deal. Rop

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 07:47 PM

Nov 2023

Just make sure you sort of bend over in a good curve, like hunched over, to give them plenty of room.

I would rate a spinal tap or epidural as somewhere between a flu shot and a Novocain dental injection in discomfort. It’s over fast.

The idea of it is way scarier than the reality.

Best of luck and good health to you.

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Question--has anyone had a spinal tap. I am scheduled to see the neurologist on Thursday. The results from my electro [View all] debm55 Nov 2023 OP

yeah, many decades ago - worst experience of my life.... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #1

Oh no. debm55 Nov 2023 #3

I had one 5 to 7 years ago. No big deal. Jack from Charlotte Nov 2023 #36

They called me yesterday for all the paperwork I needed. debm55 Nov 2023 #39

Good luck at the appointment...only advice... CincyDem Nov 2023 #2

Why? debm55 Nov 2023 #4

Sorry - a cultural reference to the movie "This is Spinal Tap". CincyDem Nov 2023 #7

Damn, you beat me to it. Redleg Nov 2023 #11

Bagnell Dam it, you both beat me to it. GreenWave Nov 2023 #13

I understand. No need to say sorry. I saw the movie too. debm55 Nov 2023 #17

It is not bad as diagnostic tests go. Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #5

Like i said..... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #6

Yes I remember. Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #10

Thank you. I had 70 of the electro props, on my legs and spine and they hurt like hell. I didn;t cry through. I just debm55 Nov 2023 #12

Thank you,friend. debm55 Nov 2023 #18

Thank you.Big Blue Marble. debm55 Nov 2023 #14

I remember being told headaches were possible afterward..... Jack from Charlotte Nov 2023 #38

Not exactly but I've had the steroid shots in the lumbar captain queeg Nov 2023 #8

Thank you captain queeg. I was wondering if they numb it? debm55 Nov 2023 #15

Yeah a local, sort of like Novocain. captain queeg Nov 2023 #19

That's good to know. TY. debm55 Nov 2023 #27

I had the nerve things happen to me twice. It felt like a bolt of lightening went through me. 1WorldHope Nov 2023 #35

Like I said, there were 70 of those electro thing. Person kept yelling at me to relax and it was only going to hurt if debm55 Nov 2023 #40

I understand completely. After the 2nd spinal, an MRI, CT scan, blood work every half hour. No food for 2 days... 1WorldHope Nov 2023 #44

No but I saw the movie Redleg Nov 2023 #9

Thank you Redleg. I know the movie--This is spinal tap and I knew I would get some mention to the movie.. It's okay. debm55 Nov 2023 #16

You are the nicest person here at DU! Good luck with the procedure. Redleg Nov 2023 #21

I have. Ages ago. bamagal62 Nov 2023 #20

I am so sorry to hear that about the meningitis. debm55 Nov 2023 #22

Thanks! It was a bamagal62 Nov 2023 #24

I have a lump on the base of my spine and my legs are numb and keep falling. Mind you I had the first test done in July. debm55 Nov 2023 #26

Oh no. I am so sorry bamagal62 Nov 2023 #41

Same. Mine was viral also. I was in the hospital 3 days, iirc. This was 29 years ago. Raftergirl Nov 2023 #30

Never had one so no 1st hand experience...here's a couple of sources from google with info. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #23

Thank you, The hardest medical test I had was for infertility, I had a biopsy done with nothing to nom my insides. He debm55 Nov 2023 #25

Had it, don't remember it. sakabatou Nov 2023 #28

I hope mine goes that way. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #31

Uh... I don't think you want it to go that way sakabatou Nov 2023 #46

I had one several years ago - no big deal Abnredleg Nov 2023 #29

Never had an epidural. I hope all goes well. Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #32

Much respect on the epidurals! ggma Nov 2023 #33

The Doc used an X-ray machine Abnredleg Nov 2023 #37

No experience here, ggma Nov 2023 #34

hurt less than a shot in the arm. EmeraldCoaster Nov 2023 #42

So far, I haven't had a spinal tap. Niagara Nov 2023 #43

Yes. Quite Uneventful, Actually ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #45

Good luck today, hope all goes well. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #47

I have had a dozen or so, no big deal. Rop LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #48