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Nerve Block for Chronic Migraine?

laurelei
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25, migraines for last 7 years

11/26/08
laurelei
Topics:chroniclong termnerveblockMigrainetreatmentoptions

Any thoughts or experiences of Nerve Block, for Chronic Migraine?  Your thoughts and experiences would be greatly appreciated.  Cheers!

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Nebula
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Nebula is doing quite well! life is great at the moment

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I had them about 4 months ago and never went back for more. My doctor recommended that I get them every 2 weeks for 3 sessions. The first ones didn't prevent my migraines...but at one point I physically felt them wearing off in my neck and it triggered one of the worst migraines I've ever had.

 

I also thought that it would be only one shot. Your doctor will probably just feel along your neck and head for sensitive spots and give you a shot at every one of them (I think I had 8 shots total)

 

I got so excited about the blocks that I made it out to be the cure for all my headaches. That did not happen....but I think that you should try it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Other people I have talked to have had a lot of success. It's just like every other migraine treatment - it's not for everyone.

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I have had migraine all my life, even as an infant. Over the last 4...

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I have had it done 4 times.  The first 2 times it worked very nicely.  I did not find it painful, as I feared it would be, just some pressure during the shot.  The 3rd time I needed to have it done again after 4 days and the last time it didn't help.  It certainly is worth a try!  If you get relief from any headache it's worth it.

Good luck

ThroughTheLookingGlass
Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I have had cervical blocks (in the spinal column), facet injections and occipital nerve blocks off and on for over 20 years.  These are not just trigger point injections.  You can only get them every 5-6 months and they are done under a florescope by an anesthesiologist.  They are expensive and only work for me for a short time with an initial "flare up" period right after lasting up to three weeks.  I always think I won't get anymore, but then the pain drives me to desperate measures.  You can't know what will work for you until you try it.  You are an unique individual, as is the doctor giving you the injections, so you can only judge your level of success by your own experience.  Good luck.

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