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(Message started by: muji on Jul 25^th, 2005, 5:35am)

Title: GON Blocks duration
Post by muji on Jul 25^th, 2005, 5:35am

Hello all
Can anyone tell me how long the Block worked for them? I have been quite impressed with the results so far but am a bit anxious incase it wears off before I leave my bout.

Also does it wear off gradually or all at once-
Thanks
Muji

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by bnfreeman on Jul 25^th, 2005, 11:27am

I have only had it done once. It helped for a day, but then I woke up the next day and it was back to normal. My doc wanted to do it again and I said no, it wasn't that great for me. Hope things go well for you.

BF

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by Cinder on Jul 25^th, 2005, 1:05pm

This regards Nerve Block-

I have been getting them since 2003 with increasing results after two years, and yes sometimes the first one does not take and after a week I am back for a second. I am chronic, and the Nerve Block leaves me 6-8 weeks of almost PF. although shadowing is never far away. But that I can live with. But in that 6-8 week period there is a seldom Cluster or few.

I do take other meds, which my Dr. at present is taking me off of cause he feels at this time are doing nothing. He feels that the Nerve Blocks at this point are the only relief along with O2. and Imitrex.

Hope that I was some help

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by Cinder on Jul 25^th, 2005, 1:12pm

P.S. for me it wears off gradually than ecellerates within two weeks. Back to a Normal Clusterhead.

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by unsolved1 on Jul 25^th, 2005, 2:42pm

I read somewhere that the GON blocks lasted an average of 13 days. My first one lasted 17 days and all the rest failed completely.

Unsolved

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by muji on Jul 26^th, 2005, 4:10am

Thanks guys!

bnfreeman- I heard that if it works for a day and wears off, it was just the local anaesthetic working and not the steroid so to come back for a second go to try and get the better placement.

This is my third week post GON block and although shadows have been present I have had no full attacks which has been brilliant.

I can't take Imitrex at the moment as Im pregnant so I've only got O2 to rely on which has always been a bit hit and miss.

Muji

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by lionsound on Jul 26^th, 2005, 9:59am

on 07/26/05 at 04:10:15, muji wrote:

I can't take Imitrex at the moment as Im pregnant so I've only got O2 to rely on which has always been a bit hit and miss.

Muji

Hi Muji!

I am pregnant too!(and not pain free) Using only O2 as well. if you ever want to chat..just send me a PM.

please take care of yourself.
tons more Pain Free's for you!

-lionsound

Title: Re: GON Blocks duration
Post by headstrong on Jul 28^th, 2005, 9:41am

I am surprised to hear you are both getting headaches. I have had 4 children and was pain free during all of the pregnancies. I was considering having 20-ha ha. Hope the same ends up for you. Good Luck!!