Has Anyone Tried An SPG Nerve Block?...He told me about the SPG nerve block, which I've never heard of....Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 replies
You Don't Look Sick...No preventative medications we have tried have worked, and I have had five rounds of Botox, an SPG nerve block, and an occipital nerve block... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My First SPG Block (or The Time I Sneezed On My Doctor)...An SPG block is basically introducing lidocaine to the Sphenopaletine Ganglion nerve, which resides in your nasal cavity.... By kulili4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Please help with persistent migraine...Son Dx at age 13. Now 14. Migraine with aura on Jan 23. Still going on. 4 ED visits, 2 hospital stays. . Occipital nerve block x2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosis
Nerve block advice- Do they only stop the head pain or actually help with the pre and prodrome as well?...My question is Do the nerve blocks (SPG, Occitipal, or peripheral) only block the head pain or are they also a pre and postdrome preventative....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBotoxTreatmentSide Effects
Mackenzie's Fight for Cambia...Once I "proved" to him that I was truly having migraines at an unbearable frequency and duration, he prescribed nerve block shots - which unfortunately... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nerve Block Injections to Treat My Chronic Pain...The bilateral lumbar medial branch block injections and the occipital nerve block injections are done before a nerve ablation is performed.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
CGRP and More: Treating Trigeminal Nerve Dysfunction...Nerve involvement helps to explain the variety of migraine symptoms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Nerve block...Has anyone heard of, or tried, sphenopalatine ganglion injection/nerve block? This has been suggested to me and I wonder if anyone has tried it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Sphenopalintine nerve block...I seen a commercial for a migraine cure ((smile)) and I called the number and it was a new type of Sphenopalintine nerve block that they said was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Nerve Blocks...I have had botox injections (4 rounds so far - every 3 months and only noticed improvement after the 2nd round) but haven't heard of nerve blocks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Update on Interventional Therapies For Migraine...Trigeminal nerve The trigeminal nerve and ganglion make up the main relay station for pain messages from the head and face.... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
C2 Nerve Block...Next week I am schedule to have a bilateral C2 nerve block, my first in a short series, at Chelsea Memorial Hospital in Chelsea Michigan....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesSurgery
Occipital Nerve Block...Has anyone ever had an Occipital Nerve Block done on them to treat Migraines?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesSurgery
What Does the Trigeminal Nerve Have to Do With It?...It is common for someone having a cluster or migraine attack to have associated nerve pain. Sometimes, I experience a shock in my cheek.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
How CGRPs for Cluster Headache Differ from Migraine Disease...The trigeminal nerve (along with the hypothalamus and sphenopalatine ganglion, or SPG) also plays a role in cluster headache and releases CGRPs during... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (a.k.a. Highly Sensitive People)...Here are some helpful books to learn more about the attributes of highly sensitive people and get tips on coping when the world seems overwhelming.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
How to Maintain Your Social Life While Living with Migraines...“How did things get so bad that fast that you can’t even stay the rest of the party/concert/(insert your event here)?”... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Multi-Day Migraine That Wouldn't Quit...My dog curled up next to me, the perfect nurse.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
What Are CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies?...Sensory nerves produce and release CGRP. Drugs that block CGRP help prevent and treat migraine.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
