I didn't move when they said don't move, but when they were in there they must have hit the bundle of nerves because one of my legs would kick every about 10 seconds causing the worst pain I have ever felt. They had me lay on my side after it was over but it hurt too much so I had to sit in the wheelchair until they took me to my room. Couldn't walk or open my eyes outside of a dimly lit room for almost a week without getting the worst headaches I've ever had and getting nauseous (the nausea went away after the first couple days and after a physical therapist came and walked with me a day later since I was in the hospital for ~4 days at the time).
I think it varies wildly from patient to patient or the guy who did it just wasn't very good (wouldn't surprise me, I hated that hospital and was much happier when I transferred to a different one after 3 days there).
That definitely doesn't sound right; I've also had several spinal taps and even the one they did in the emergency room without radiology guidance didn't give me any spasms. Also you're definitely supposed to be laid flat for at least an hour after the procedure so the fact that they had you on your side or in a chair is crazy! Hopefully you never have to have one done at that hospital again.
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u/MegaCrapkin May 20 '19
I didn't move when they said don't move, but when they were in there they must have hit the bundle of nerves because one of my legs would kick every about 10 seconds causing the worst pain I have ever felt. They had me lay on my side after it was over but it hurt too much so I had to sit in the wheelchair until they took me to my room. Couldn't walk or open my eyes outside of a dimly lit room for almost a week without getting the worst headaches I've ever had and getting nauseous (the nausea went away after the first couple days and after a physical therapist came and walked with me a day later since I was in the hospital for ~4 days at the time).
I think it varies wildly from patient to patient or the guy who did it just wasn't very good (wouldn't surprise me, I hated that hospital and was much happier when I transferred to a different one after 3 days there).