It’s been a bit over a week since my lumbar puncture. The first couple of days afterward I felt reasonably good. However I had a class on Saturday and Sunday last weekend that kept me on my feet for 8 hours each day. I pushed myself a little too hard getting through that class and [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Back on my feet
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Always have to do things the hard way
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Quick post-lp update… I survived my lumbar puncture today. It was somewhat less than ideal though. The doctor had a lot of trouble getting fluid out of my spine and he was only able to collect 1/3 of the amount necessary to do the tests my neurologist wanted. Also the spinal needle grazed some of [...]
Lumbar Puncture… because “Spinal Tap” sounds too fun
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My lumbar puncture is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. We’re going ahead with it because although the B12 shots seem to be helping, I’m still having new neurological symptoms pop up this week. My neurologist wants to test my cerebrospinal fluid for evidence that may point to or eliminate conditions besides B12 deficiency that could be [...]
How I Learned to Shoot Myself Up
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Happy New Year everyone! I’m usually too lazy to make New Years resolutions so I just end up with some vague intentions floating around my head like “learn new things” or “limit chocolate intake to one pound per day”. This year is off to a smashing start because it’s only two days old and I’ve [...]
