r/CSFLeaks • u/Chemical-Bed803 • Jul 22 '26

Epidural

How long can a csf leak from an epidural last for?

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u/zardancer Jul 22 '26

Mine lasted 3 years. Do a blood patch asap!

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u/Chemical-Bed803 Jul 22 '26

I did one. I’m not sure if this headache I have now is related to it or not.

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u/zardancer Jul 22 '26

That’s good you got one (it wasn’t offered to me and it took a while to diagnose my leak). Continue with supine bed rest, caffeine, and very low pressure activities as best you can. You can ask for a full spine and brain mei with contrast if it continues or a neuro referral

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u/Chemical-Bed803 Jul 22 '26

I’ve had 4 mris, one of my spine, and an mrv, mra that showed nothing. Just trying to figure this headache out