I had my LP on friday and it was pretty awful. The drip stopped at filling the second vial and they had to maneuver a lot to get it to start dripping again. They only gave me a local anesthesia for the procedure despite me requesting for something more. It is now Tuesday and I am waking up with extreme neck pain still, been nauseous for the past 3 days, threw up this morning, still have the headache when I am upright, and have this gagging feeling in my throat. I dont want to miss any more work and I want to be able to function again. I have heard bad stories about the blood patch and I dont want any more pain. Im afraid they wont give me anything again besides a local anesthesia if I go to the ER. I called my doctor yesterday but he has not returned my call. I am home alone until 4:30 this evening. I have been drinking lots of water, had some coffee in between, used ice packs on my neck, and have taken some warm baths. Any advice on what I should do?

Welcome to NeuroTalk Nikkic.

I would lay flat (n0 pillow), until your headache goes away. It takes time for
the fluid to replenish itself. Took me a couple of weeks, before it went away
completely.

Let us know how it goes.

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.