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nerve block
« on: Nov 29th, 2006, 11:18pm »
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My doc is talking about doing a nerve block in treating my clusters. Has anyone else had this done? Need some info before he calls tomorrow to set time. Real nerves never been a big fan on any meds!
 
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« Reply #1 on: Nov 29th, 2006, 11:56pm »
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I had an Occipital Nerve Block a couple years ago.  Did nothing for me.  Others have had varying degrees of results.
 
Definitely worth a shot.
 
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 30th, 2006, 1:15am »
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I've had the Occipital Nerve block also... more than once over the years.  The last time it may have helped but I also was at the end of a 2 week stay in the hospital on DHE...... not sure if it was the block the IV or just coincidence that the beast finally decided to give me a break....
 
It's not really painful to get it done...it's very quick and it will make you have numbness up the back of your head for a little while.......worth the "shot"  Wink
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Re: nerve block
« Reply #3 on: Nov 30th, 2006, 4:09am »
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what is this nerve block , is it a medical procedure ??
 
the name sounds like what our good friend "ali" aka dr death has for offer !!  Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: Nov 30th, 2006, 9:17am »
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truly looks worse than it is........just a sting then numbness........
 
Oh and here is alink for a good description....scroll down for the Occipital nerve block info http://www.pedsanesthesia.org/meetings/2006winter/pdfs/A5_Suresh_Periphe ral%20Nerve%20Blocks.pdf
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Re: nerve block
« Reply #5 on: Nov 30th, 2006, 9:27am »
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I have had this done four or five times.  Sometimes it will prevent a CH for up to 8 hours.  It makes you walk funny.  It is worth a try, but don't look for a miracle cure.
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 30th, 2006, 12:25pm »
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on Nov 30th, 2006, 9:27am, clavers wrote:
I have had this done four or five times.  Sometimes it will prevent a CH for up to 8 hours.  It makes you walk funny.  It is worth a try, but don't look for a miracle cure.

Never made me walk funny........went to work after the first two...and I was as fine as my usual ch self
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Re: nerve block
« Reply #7 on: Dec 2nd, 2006, 12:29am »
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I have had 2.  They worked for 3 or 4 days and 6 days.  They are relatively simple and easy.  I hate needles but I have also had shots into my back for pain in the past so this was much easier.
 
For me it was a little alcohol on the site (or whatever to sterilize).  He then pushed to find the spot and injected.  Stung for a few seconds.
 
Then came some numbness in my head and I drove home right away.
 
They are rather safe and not too much pain.  Worth a shot in my book.
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