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BehindTheMedspeak: A Spinal Tap

BehindTheMedspeak: A Spinal Tap

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·December 7, 2025
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Goofy_Coyote

Had one of these a few weeks ago.

Just putting it here in case anyone has to do it (I hope no one ever needs it): it is NOT painful at all.

I was told “it’s like a grenade explodes in your spine” by a (stupid) friend, it caused me to refuse to do it for the first time, which if I went through with it, things would’ve been very different for me, I would’ve been diagnosed days faster.

Again, it’s NOT painful at all, they use Lidocaine, you’ll feel way less than when they draw blood from your arm.

If it’s needed, don’t hesitate.

n8henrie

Love that you had a good experience. I perform these procedures semi-regularly, and in some cases they can be painful (even with lidocaine). Most people tolerate them very well though, I usually compare it to the pain of an IV stick, which most people have already tolerated, but which can also cause some people a surprising amount of distress.