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Q: Has anyone had the occipital nerve block ...
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1/29/13 3:55pm
ChinChunPie,
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I haven't had any personal experince with this, so I can't offer you any feedback.
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Welcome again,
Teri
1/31/13 10:48am
I have had an occipital nerve block. I have chronic pain issues due to a removal of a brain tumor. The nerve block works for me in about 50% of the time. I still have pain afterwards but am giving enough pain meds to make me sleep it off. It takes about a week to get the full effect. This procedure I have about 2 times a year. I was told that is a very precisive procedure and if the Dr. is not accurate in technique it will not work. That is why I say it is 50% effective. I have gotten relief and for my opionion it is well worth it.
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