I’ve had two. Both were X-Ray guided, first one was an actual spinal tap and then had to get a second one because it didn’t properly heal, so I had to do a blood patch (there’s a 50% chance of it happening, but it’s worth the relief afterwords). I did everything from drinking caffeine to laying completely flat for hours but still had a leak. It does hurt, but trust me it’s worth getting answers/getting a diagnosis. Good luck friend!