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Post-Treatment => Headaches => Topic started by: marjoryb on July 05, 2007, 05:37:27 pm

Title: nerve block
Post by: marjoryb on July 05, 2007, 05:37:27 pm

Have any of you had a nerve block  for diagnosis or treatment of headache pain?

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by: dally1932 on July 06, 2007, 02:01:16 pm

I had four over a 2 month period, unfortunately only the first one worked. It lasted for about 2 1/2 days. The first one eliminated all the pain except aslight headache on the AN side. It just didn't last. It is sure worth trying.

Thanks!
Chuck Dally

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by: Captain Deb on July 22, 2007, 11:19:29 am

I had corticosteroid shots in my head and neck every 4 weeks for several months as a temporary relief until systemic meds could kick in. And they were very temporary and in my book, not worth the 8 hr car ride and the almost-passing-out pain. I actually did black out for a minute or two the first time.  I'd had these brainwrecks almost daily for 3 years, a few more weeks weren't going to make any difference. Also billed my ins co almost $1000 for them. Not worth it in my book, at least for me.

Capt Deb 8)