The blood patch is the only fix. If she refused it, she is going to continue to suffer. She needs to understand that the headaches and other problems are caused by a slow leak of spinal fluid and it can only be helped by a blood patch.

Thank you so much for your reply,
is the blood patch the only way these headaches will stop
for her? If she decides not to do the blood patch tomorrow, how much longer will the spinal fluid leak?
Rich
thanks again! 8)

I do not believe there is a set time frame as to how long she will suffer. I do not understand why she will not allow them to close the hole in her spinal column.

It is rather painless when they patch it and she will be given almost immedeate relief.

In the mean time she needs to be kept well hydrated with a good sport style drink. (gatorade, powerade...) this will allow for her csf to continue to properly regenerate as it is lost.

If she refuses to go get this fixed, you should just go somewhere else while she suffers alone for a while. I know it sounds mean but when you get back, she will probably be ready to go get it fixed.

There is no reason for her to suffer with such a simple procedure.

I have showed her these posts(which I appreciate greatly!-thank you!), and we are headed to the e.R. At moore regional hospital- I called them, and there is a doctor there can can do the blood patch for her!! Thank you for using the word "painless"...I think that did the trick!

I am happy that she decided to do it! And no prob as far as the info goes. That is what this forum is for. :)

Well, she had her blood patch today. It wasn't totally painless, according to her. They made a new hole to get to her spinal sack, instead of using the same one used in the myelogram. The good news is that tonight she walked around the yard twice, and no longer has the headaches! The blood patch was indeed the cure! Thanks again 8)

Well, its been a few days since the blood patch, and everything seems ok
except for an occasional "ouch" or "ugh"...She's going into a fitness competition tomorrow...I hope its not to much stress on her lower back,
especially where they performed the myelogram.....We'll see.
See ya
rich 8)