very anxious newbee

[Terry Z]

Hi all im new here
I had to have a lumber puncher done on the 01/09 due to eyesight getting worse it was a awfull procedure for me as i am am scared to death of needles
it took around 45 mins and although i was numb i still felt alot of pressure and pain
the neurologist recorded about 45% water/pressure build up which was quite worrying
I was then contacted a week later and was told i may need to have another very quickly and may even have to have a brain shunt operation done
Obviously i am very aprehensive and scared. I am now booked back in to go for another lumbar on the 06/10 and wondered if there was any other way to have this procedure done other than lying on my side feeling alot of pain ?
i know this may sound like i am being silly but my fear of needles is huge and i get very high blood pressure when i know i have to have a needle
any help would be greatly appreciated
Emily

[~Carrie~ has 5]

Hey Emily,

I had over 40 needles in my back due to Spinal fluid leakage so I know what you are going through. I myself am not afraid of needles but I psych myself up when I know I'm having needles. I know it's not easy but take a few deep breaths and think to yourself, 'it's only a couple of minutes out of my life, I can do this' It sounds crazy and almost too simple but it can help, just think, 'this has to be done, there is no way around this but to get a needle, it has to be done to make me better'....just try next time
Good Luck