I had a lumbar puncture 4 weeks ago. I am having bad sciatica pain and i still have neck pain that comes down from my head. I have went to the hospital who said to have the lumbar punture while i was there. They said maybe the sciatic nerve got irritated. Then for the neck and head said could be spinal headaches but to late for a blood patch. First time going was 13 days after. Now we are almost at 5 weeks and i still have sciatic nerve pain and back of the head and neck stifdness. Also i get dizzy. Went to my neurologist who said its out of his scope to figure out what the hospital did? What? My pcp said he hasn t seen people with sympyoms this long. I found a new neurologist i can get to but in a week. I have been off work. Hospital hasnt done imaging of my spine. Does any of this sound normal? Any advice? I am scared i am stuck this way. I cant barley take care of my kids.
Hello, You can take analgesics like gabapentin which is considered as quite effective for neuropathic pain as in sciatica. If pain persists, it is better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician