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Hi everyone

Just had a phone call from the ward my neuro is a consulant on and they want to admit me next week. It's for a lumbar puncture and iv steroids..... feel a bit apprehensive about it but it has to happen. Perfect Chrimbo pressie.....sigh! ๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ˜• hope is everyone is ok and warm ๐Ÿคถ

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jimeka

janetb1968 are you having the LP at the hospital you work at, and do you know your consultant. My doctor would not let have one he said my lumbar MRI and my brain scan was all the proof he needed. Do you know what type you have yet or are they waiting for the LP results? Hope it goes well, but at least you will be out for Christmas, blessings Jimeka โ˜ƒ๏ธ ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿค—

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Hi jimeka

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janetb1968 in reply to jimeka

Sorry my phone went a bit crackers ๐Ÿ˜ฒthe neuro said it's too early to say what type yet. The neuro is at royal preston hospital not my trust. My trust is east lancs NHS trust at Blackburn in Lancashire. It's near to me but an hours drive from me. I'll hopefully know more at the end of the week. Thanks for listening hope ur ok ๐Ÿ’– xxxx

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Morllyn

Hope everything goes well janetb1968 !

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janetb1968 in reply to Morllyn

Thank y Morllyn

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Iona60

janetb1968 I was admitted to the hospital the first time that I had them. After that, it was either at a nearby infusion center or at home. Hoping that you will feel better after the IV steroids.

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ssdw1958

I hope and will send ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผprayers your way. Just try to relax and enjoy the fact that you wonโ€™t have to cook ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ

That cold thing itโ€™s still happening here I donโ€™t like it โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒฌโ˜ƒ๏ธโ›„๏ธ

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Raingrrl

Good luck janetb1968 ! I had a LP as part of my diagnostic testing. It was done as an outpatient by a radiologist. I didnโ€™t have any issues with it but made sure I was well hydrated both before and after. I had read that hydration makes a difference in both the ease of the test and in preventing the terrible headache that some people get after.

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janetb1968 in reply to Raingrrl

Thanks hun I've been told by my friend Alison who's a Brit but lives in Oklahoma to drink lots of caffeine for preventing the spinal headache. I'm prone to migraines so I'll be prepared thanks for listening ๐Ÿคถ xx

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Qt314grl in reply to janetb1968

I also get migraines and even had a rough and bloody tap...no headache! It doesnโ€™t happen to everyone. Good luck!

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Raingrrl is right, lots of fluids before and after and I was also told to go have something with lots of Iron afterward, the LP. Fortunately we were in San FRancisco area, and I got to have fresh clams and fettuccine after. it was yummy and the LP was no problem. The area was numbed with Lidocaine, I curled into "fetal" position and just laid comfortable while it was done. They gave me juice after and kept me laying done for a half hour. Easy procedure for me. Never had iv infusion hope it all goes well.

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bxrmom

janetb1968 Hope all goes well with LP and your infusion. Please keep us updated when you can.

Jessie

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jkdavid99

I had LP and got the worst headache in my life neuro had to go patch it up. I was down for 5 days. Lay flat for several hours when it is done, this keeps headache away. Good luck

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Kenu

Good luck, ๐Ÿ‘ hope it goes well. I didnโ€™t get the headache. Lots of fluids.....let us know ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™โค๏ธKen

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Doubled51

Good luck with your LP. I had no problems with mine. The IV steroids made me so much better. I had almost no use of my left arm and could barely walk when I went in the hospit and 5 days later I was back using my arm and walked to my car. That was in April when I had my first bout with MS and received my diagnosis. Praying all goes well.

Donnie

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janetb1968

Thanks everyone much appreciated ๐Ÿคถ xx

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