I am sorry about your spinal head ache. I had mine the third day too and ended up in the ER. I did not want anything in my back again so I didn't get the blood patch and the ER dr. was not all for it either so I didn't push it. By the time the hospital that did the LP scheduled the blood patch I was functional again and cancelled it. I should have had it done the day I went to the ER. I am glad its over though and you don't have to get one every year or anything.