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#3. I had a spinal tap, done in an ER setting, and it went much better than I would have thought. There was no pain involved at all, just a funny bone sensation shooting down one leg into the feet, and it only lasts for a second, at the very end of the procedure.
Recently I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and I have to go for a Spinal Tap to rule out having Meningitis. I never had one before and have a huge phobia of needles. Has anyone had one and how painful was it? I guess everyone is different but can they sedate me first? What type of Dr. performed the spinal tap for you? My Dr. said something about a Radiologist doing it which I thought was strange. Should I call my neurologist and can they do it in the office?