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I am 68 years old . Have had migraines since 1971.

11/10/09
Category: Migraine

What is the difference between migraine and occipital neuralgia?

I have had 3 epidurals over the last 8 years, the last one in June 09, after an MRI showed "moderate to severe" arthritis in my neck vertabrae. I am 53 years old. My diagnosis is "occipital neuralgia" and my symptoms pretty much fit the migraine profile except for the auras. And I also used to have…

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