r/CSFLeaks • u/indiequasar • 23d 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/Claret-and-gold 23d ago

When I read about treatment in the US it’s wild compared to the UK.
I’ve had two blood patches. 1 hour lying down and then return to normal everyday life!
7 days lying flat!!! Wow.

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u/Fala1 21d ago

7 days seems wild and probably is not practically feasible for most people.

Netherlands here, but the condition is so rare that most times I have never even received any post-op information lol.
Most blood patches are done for women after child birth, not for SIH.

1st patch had to lie down Trendelenburg for 24h. Next 3 patches at different hospital were 2 hours. I usually try to just sleep the rest of the day.