Last Straw...Greater occipital injections(GON)....the first one worked for 2 months!!!... By kathy-phelan-delaurodelauro4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Migraine Hacks...Lying down with tennis balls placed below your occipital ridge (right under the bony area where your skull meets your neck) can relieve neck and head pain... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
List of surgeons who do Occipital/Peripheral Stimulators...I live on Long Island in NY. I was referred to one surgeon but turns out he does not accept my insurance. My insurance has no way to narrow down...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSurgery
Accept or Deny My Migraines?...I'm considering Occipital Nerve Stimulator surgery. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's, Raynaud's, & Sarcoidosis 9 yrs ago. Celiac Disease 15 yrs ago.... By Elite20192 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine: My Owners Manual...In addition to medications I have also tried chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, supplements, botox, trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, hypnosis... By kathyk3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My name is Elaine. ......I was having such pain with the occipital nerve pain in my neck I thought I'd go out of my mind. He kept a handgun in the drawer of... By elaine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life with Migraines...I finally found a doctor about 10 years ago that diagnosed them as migraines and began giving me an Occipital nerve block.... By brandi05223 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lidocaine and Steroid injection...At my last visit the neurologist p.a. who saw me gave me an injection in the occipital area of my neck of lidocaine and a steroid....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
At Wits End!...Had the occipital nerve blocks, had the first Botox at the beginning of June (it hasn't helped one iota).... By lifecoachjane2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine Devices...The wearable device stimulates 6 branches of the occipital and trigeminal nerves. It is worn as a visor or band that fits around the entire head.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lifetime of Migraines...I also suffer constant neck pain with occipital nerve problems.... By pjtyre2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Adventures in Migraine Surgery...One-1" incision on each side of my temples to treat the zygomatic temporal nerve and a 3" incision on the back of my head to treat the occipital nerve.... By lepoppet10 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Continuous Headache...Over the past few months I have been hospitalized for the migraines and went through IVDHE treatment and had Radiofrequency Ablation of the Occipital Nerves...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How Are You Feeling?...I have also received Occipital Nerve Blocks but now that I don't have a job, I don't have Insurance and have also been denied for an insurance policy because... By stephanalos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Another One Bites the Dust - Dealing with Another Failed Therapy Regimen...Well, we decided on trying occipital nerve blocks this time, coupled with trigger point injections.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I literally feel your pain!...I have tried thousands of med combinations, physical therapy, biofeedback, massage therapy and even have an Occipital nerve transmittor implanted.... By lk263 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Any treatment options?...But now I've taken every medicine they've given me, every option they've presented, I even got a greater occipital nerve block....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentDepressionMental Health
Triptans: Breath-Powered Intranasal Sumatriptan Dry Powder...I am taking Topamax for migraines, Neurontin for Occipital Neuralgia, MigRelief (herbal supplements), and a muscle relaxer when needed for all of my nagging...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Pain Psychology to treat chronic migraines?...Diagnosis: Chronic migraine without aura and status migrainous occipital neuralgia fibromyalgia, OA Lumbago Neuropathy Nerve disease Vertigo Sciatica...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
What type of migraine do I have?...Also my scalp, especially the occipital area, is extremely sensitive....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis