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
Practice Overview...Procedures include Botox injection and Occipital Nerve Blocks for migraine management. Dr.... By Olivier Chateau1 min readBookmark for later
Chronic Headache and Migraine while planning Pregnancy...blocks since anesthetics are not known to be harmful to the mother or child.... By beggsy211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Migraines made worse by car accident - Update...Numerous standard acute and preventive treatments have been tried with little to no success including Topamax, Nortriptyline, Inderal, Tizandine, Occipital Nerve... By marlenerossman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Weirdest Symptoms...I’ve had nerve blocks injected in my neck, a hole punched in my ear drum, put on a diuretic, and other medieval torture...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
One med that's helped more than any other...I've been through the gamut…hospitalized twice at Michigan Head-Pain and Neurological Institute, nerve blocks, diet changes, about 100 different drugs.... By vfalsgraf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Importance of exercise, diet, eating habits, sleeping patterns...We have tried all sorts of treatments (e.g., nerve blocks, nasal (SPG) nerve blocks, biofeedback, chiropractor, accupunture, botox, ketamine infusions)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What is life without Migraines?.......I think Nerve blocks are my next option. Anyone have any advice on what I should look at?... By migrainegirl971 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
So now what do I do? (Can't use Meds that work)...J'adore my Occipital Nerve Blocks!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
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
Still looking for answers and feedback!...I've had an MRI, tried nerve blocks, a few medications and the only thing that helps is Imitrex, actually it works completely!!... By margiweber1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Desperate and need help...blocks and 30 botox injections into my head I had were all under that bulletin saying that all of those procedures were experimental but the ins. co.... By kellyeinhorn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Wishing for the end....I have tried over 100 medications, had over 20 nerve blocks and 8 occipital nerve resections (they cut the nerves in the back of my head... By sunlily362 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Daily headache above right eye that won’t go away...I have tried almost 15 different preventative meds, 5 or 6 different meds to eliminate the headache once it gets unbearable, tried nerve blocks, dietary...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Severe Nerve Headache...blocks - which for me has caused me mental distress.... By dawn2u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Anything I haven't tried?...I've had every diagnostic test imaginable, and have had no success with several types of nerve blocks, acupuncture, chiropractic treatment, Botox, you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Feeling hopless...blocks, chiropractor, spinal tap, oxygen, CT, MRI, MRA, herbs, everything you can try at home..... By khendricks851 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Pain Psychology to treat chronic migraines?...My neurologist has referred me to his nurse practitioner due to him being backed up and wants me to receive nerve blocks every 2 weeks vs. every...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Please plan my wedding (or let me elope)...blocks, the alternative diets, the ear plugs I wear during movies, the sunglasses I wear even indoors, the sensitivity to smells to the point where I... By ginaderke1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
14 yrs ago at age 50 starting getting daily migraines out of the blue....I finally had 2 occipital nerve blocks and they calmed down but I was the one to diagnose it as Occipital Neuralgia; the shooting stabbing pains were the... By migraineur_mzt7oz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments