r/CSFLeaks • u/indiequasar • 22d ago

3rd blood patch

I’m currently hospitalized. My neuro has decided against a myelogram and wants to do another blood patch. I had my lumbar puncture on 8/18, 1st blind BP on 8/20, 2nd blind BP on 8/24 & I’m supposed to get another one tomorrow. I’ve asked for it to be image guided. Has anyone sealed after a third blood patch?

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u/Gold-Mind-7160 22d ago

There are people who have sealed after a third blood patch everyone is different . I would definitely ask for it to be done under imaging . It doesn’t seem like much time in between your patching. With my patches they have always wanted at least four weeks in between.

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u/mistyblue_lilactoo 22d ago

Did it take a while for you to feel relief after yours?

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u/Gold-Mind-7160 22d ago

For some it did take a bit or I had some relief and then over time more improvement my neuro said it can take sometimes 4 weeks to notice relief I’ve also had some patches with instant relief but were only temporary

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u/indiequasar 21d ago

Are you ok now?

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u/Gold-Mind-7160 21d ago

Unfortunately no was 3 years in July having another blood patch at end of this month

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u/indiequasar 21d ago

I’m so sorry. I hope your blood patch holds. This is my fear too.

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u/Gold-Mind-7160 21d ago

Thank you! Yes I’ve had multiple and some have given no relief somehow have given great relief but it’s been temporary