I had a lumbar puncture 4 weeks ago. I am having bad sciatica pain and i still have neck pain that comes down from my head. I have went to the hospital who said to have the lumbar punture while i was there. They said maybe the sciatic nerve got irritated. Then for the neck and head said could be spinal headaches but to late for a blood patch. First time going was 13 days after. Now we are almost at 5 weeks and i still have sciatic nerve pain and back of the head and neck stifdness. Also i get dizzy. Went to my neurologist who said its out of his scope to figure out what the hospital did? What? My pcp said he hasn t seen people with sympyoms this long. I found a new neurologist i can get to but in a week. I have been off work. Hospital hasnt done imaging of my spine. Does any of this sound normal? Any advice? I am scared i am stuck this way. I cant barley take care of my kids.