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(Message started by: cavina on Oct 17^th, 2003, 12:03pm)

Title: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
Post by cavina on Oct 17^th, 2003, 12:03pm

I am going to go through a surgery next week. It consists of blocking a facial nerve. Doctor says he has made several like this one and has found that 3 out of 5 patients get complete relief (ie no more CH episodes). Has anyone heard/tried this procedure? Thanks

Title: Re: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
Post by Hound_Dogg on Oct 18^th, 2003, 11:29am

I have never had the "Block" you are asking about...but had Nerve Blocks of the Cervical, Lumbar, & Occipital nerve for reasons other then CH.

But from what I recall on this ...STAY AWAY from this procedure. All you get is a semi-numb face with Clusters.

Hopefully someone who has gone through the procedure can give you more insight.

Anyone???

JIm

Title: Re: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
Post by BobG on Oct 18^th, 2003, 1:34pm

Since you don't say what "surgery" to "block" the nerves here's some info from the archives I'd like you to read first. Then decide if you really want it.

I agree with Hound_Dogg. 3 out of 5 is not very good odds. There is a very good chance that you'll outgrow your clusters but you'll never outgrow a sagging, numb face. But, that is only my opinion.

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=general;action=display;num=1021467132
string started by erik May 15, 2002 “tri nerve cut anybody here?”
scroll down to Barbara D’s reply to erik, don’t do it!

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages/100398.html
Margi (7-12-01) list of posts about NOT having surgery

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages/74124.html
Rodger Griffin (1-11-01, Stereotactic Radio Frequency Rhizotomy)

http://www.allsands.com/Misc1/gammakniferadi_uux_gn.htm
describes Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

http://www.neurosurgery.ufl.edu/ClinSpec/trigeminal.html
Microvascular decompression (Janetta procedure) surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

http://drjho.com/id68.htm
Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression and Percutaneous Glycerol Rhizotomy Trigeminal Neuralgia surgery

Title: Re: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
Post by MarkHW on Oct 19^th, 2003, 7:43am

I've had nerve blocks....
Unlike a gamma knife (which it doesn's sound like you're having), the nerve block is where they go in with a needle and inject anesthetic along the nerve.

I had one in the front and two in the back. They lasted about 2 weeks for me and then back to regular headaches.

Mark