How do members experience Lumbar Puncture?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diagnostic assessment 134 29
Increase effect of another treatment 85 12
Multiple sclerosis 40 7
Stiffness/spasticity 11 10
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 7 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Migraine headaches 15
Headaches 9
Back pain 8
Spinal tap headaches 5
Neck ache 3
Pain 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 26
Moderate 20
Mild 12
None 13

Member evaluations

PowderCat

evaluated on May 25, 2005

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

Dymond

evaluated on Oct 07, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

webguy1958

evaluated on Sep 29, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for nerve pain (neuralgia): Major
  • Side effects: None