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Suffering With Pseudo Tumor Cerebri, Have Severe Back Spasms In Lower Back Area. History Of Multiple Spinal Taps. Remedy?
I have pseudo tumor cerebri. I am 30 years. I am 5 3, weighing 194lbs. I have had multiple spinal taps on behalf of this. I have recently started having back spasms in my lower back area where they performed the taps. It is very painful and I was wondering if this is a long term effect of having those multiple taps and what can i do to try and alleviate this pain.
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Hello Ebony,
I have EXACTLY the same problem!!!! I am 39 and have had pseudo tumor for 14 years and have have countless spinal taps. I have just started experiencing the same problems with my back at the tap site. Have you been able to obtain any additional info?
I have EXACTLY the same problem!!!! I am 39 and have had pseudo tumor for 14 years and have have countless spinal taps. I have just started experiencing the same problems with my back at the tap site. Have you been able to obtain any additional info?
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