i found relief after 25 yrs of migraines, the last 3 yrs were daily migraines !

Hello tliancrain,

Wow, your story is amazing. After all you've gone through, I hope this lidocaine block continues to give you full pain relief for a good long time to come. Thank goodness your pain doc went to that conference! Sounds like this procedure could be of great interest to those living with intractable migraine pain.

I've often wondered if there are methods of treating migraine that have gotten overlooked or "lost" in the shuffle of time.  I once came across a paper from the early 1970's that presented use of Inderal as a successful migraine abortive rather than preventive, a use that seems to have gone by the wayside now.

Again, congratulations on ten pain free days, and good luck for the days ahead! Please keep us posted on your progress.

Melanie

Sorry to say, my relief lasted 10 days and then I relapsed into a full blown migraine 10/10 . Have had for past 3 days. Called Dr. I was going to have to wait till 11/18, and i told them no way , so I am I work in for next Tuesday for a repeat procedure. Anyone self administering this type of treatment at Home? I have Ha 2 pain specialist tell me that is a possibility. Will keep everyone updated. Those ten days were Glorious! I forgot how it felt to not be in pain.

thank-you everyone for your encouragement and support. I had repeat procedure, by different dr, several days later with almost instantaneous relief -it really does feel like a miracle. But it only lasted about 7 hrs.I did not limit my activity post procedure and was very active, i was so joyous. Dealt w/ pain for another 4 days , and had repeat procedure by original dr. and I am taking it easy this afternoon, pain is minimal 2/10.My dr. told me no need to limit activity, but I am doing what worked the first time. My dr. also wants me to try a "rescue method " of this procedue that is done at home with lidocaine and cotton swab applicators, my husband and I both received education. The next step would be ablation of the nerve in this area which is more involved. Will keep everyone updated. If anyone else is doing a type of sphenoid block at home, I would love to here from you, there are various methods and several pain dr.s in my area using it, I am now finally finding out.hope this can be of help to some one. The cost is just another whole issue and we are just racking up bills and worrying about that later, but I am blessed to have insurance, although it covers less and costs more. My heart breaks for those with out and we all need to band together so everyone can have access to care.I saw an interview from another country and they said rather than looking at it as "socialized" they consider it "civilized".