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(Message started by: bowles96 on Nov 29^th, 2006, 11:18pm)

Title: nerve block
Post by bowles96 on Nov 29^th, 2006, 11:18pm

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!

Paul

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by Gator on Nov 29^th, 2006, 11:56pm

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.

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by taraann on Nov 30^th, 2006, 1:15am

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" ;)

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by chopmyheadoff on Nov 30^th, 2006, 4:09am

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 !! :-/

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by taraann on Nov 30^th, 2006, 9:17am

http://www.doereport.com/imagescooked/7124W.jpg 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_Peripheral%20Nerve%20Blocks.pdf

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by clavers on Nov 30^th, 2006, 9:27am

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.

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by taraann on Nov 30^th, 2006, 12:25pm

on 11/30/06 at 09:27:38, 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

Title: Re: nerve block
Post by FramCire on Dec 2^nd, 2006, 12:29am

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.