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Dreaded LP headache

Anyone got any tips about how to combat the dreaded headache from a Lumbar Puncture? I know someone who has just had one done - she's already taking caffeine and painkillers but it's not helping much! I was lucky and all I got after my LP was a really bad backache..
@Cariad

Lying down definitely helped me too...gotta admit though, even though I took painkillers, drank loads of caffeine and spent ages lying down, my headache still lasted for a good week afterwards!! It then just seemed to ease off by itself!x

@Lillylilly

I spent almost 5 hrs on my back and didn't get a headache. I had a cup of tea through a straw, but don't drink coffee or coke or anything. Lying down is the best, for as long as possible!