It's an anti-convulsant. Never heard of it being used to treat CH.

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Thanks for the reply guys....thats the only info I got on it also.  I was hoping that someone on here has tried it.  Mabey I'll report back some breakthrough news!!  LOL

Ocular nerve block is on my list (way down the bottom, but on the list) if the CHs remain intractable. Let us know how it goes, OK? blessings for a pf day and night, and day and night, and....lance

No limits on refills either!

Jerry

Thanks to everyone for the repilies... I've been getting hit but not nearly as much as I was a week ago.  Mabey 1 a day now and only at bedtime.  As opposed to 3-4 a day.     And as it was explained to me it is a Occipital Nerve Block (oops I did spell it wrong...sry all).  One local injection in the back of neck, then a series of 3 injections with a cocktail of lidocane and steriod.  Yeaah it's about as fun as it sounds.  My neck is still sore!

"Occipital Nerve Blockade" or ONB

Shot felt strange.  No pain in normal spots but didn't stop the
other symptoms that happen if I don't hit the {Imitrex}shot
fast enough.

That nasty pain at back of neck was gone  as was eye for a
week.  But that is my signal when to shoot!

Worth a try though.

If you have questions about it ask away.

Peace.

Good to hear, Boski, I got mine about 3 wks ago now and in my opinion it did not work.     I got hit that night and have pretty much been on the same schedule with Ha's as before the injections.  Good luck and keep us updated with your results. 
Steve

Hey Plateglass:

My nero got mad at me cause while she was on vacation I
came in, in major pain coming off the pred.  Just
unbearable pain and I wouldn't take the Block shot again
and the other Doc was begging me, she almost had tears in
her eyes saying please let me help you. I refused and
suffered for another week shooting shot after shot of
imitrex that she really doesn't like me doing since I passed
the ripe old age of 40.  She explained it sometimes takes
more than once to work. So, I agreed to try because I keep
telling people I'll try anything to get rid of this and here I
was turning away a possible solution. I was thinking maybe
I'm being a pig head, try it again it wasn't that bad and it
helped a bit.  When My regular Doc came back from
vacation and said I really wish you would have taken the
block and I can squeeze you in on Monday for it. I said ok
your the Boss.  I did it as you can see above and I got
some much needed sleep.  So far no ch hits yahoooooo! 
See if it holds out.  I am on Dope-o-max and Verap too.
Ok hope everyone is hangin in! 

Peace to all!

I did a 2nd one and it did help again! But just for a few days
for me.  But, I got some much needed sleep!  Worth it for the
sleep!   Hadn't really slept for weeks, just cat naps.

I'd be happy with ONE good nights sleep in a row!

Jerry

Hello, had a ONB about 2 years ago with absolutely outstanding results. In about one week, the headaches were gone and I weaned off other preventives. I too, felt disoriented afterwards and actually slept in the Dr,s office for a few hours.  Cycle is back and had another ONB, with poor result. However, it was a different Dr. who applied....had two baseball sized lumps on base of my neck - not like the last time. Found the original Dr. and trying to see him for another ONB...I think that is the difference and may also be why it doesn't work for some.

bruce-ohio wrote on Aug 25^th, 2010 at 4:30pm:


That's scary. lance