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Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report
Jul 30^th, 2010 at 2:08pm

Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2010 Jul 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Blocking the Greater Occipital Nerve: Utility in Headache Management.

Young WB.

Department of Neurology, Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University,
111 South Eleventh Street, Gibbon Building, Suite #8130, Philadelphia, PA, 19107,
USA, William.B.Young@jefferson.edu.

Occipital nerve block has been part of headache medicine for more than HALF A
CENTURY, with injection techniques and solutions varying greatly. Most studies
have been case series and many show benefit for patients with migraine, cluster
headache, and postconcussive headache. A double-blind, controlled trial of
cluster headache has demonstrated that injectable steroids with local anesthetics
benefit cluster headache patients. A double-blind, controlled trial of nerve
blocks in occipital neuralgia, which may have actually been chronic migraine, was
positive.

PMID: 20661785 [PubMed]

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Lizzie2 CH.com Sponsor Offline "L'Chaim"~Hebrew Toast~"To Life" Posts: 4824 Boothwyn, PA Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #1 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 5:29pm What makes it only so-so? Looks fairly positive to me - although I'd want to read the full study for the rest of the info!!
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boski CH.com Alumnus Offline CH'S Suck for all that Suffer / The Pain The Pain Posts: 208 NYC Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #2 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 8:00pm Didn't last long for me.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #3 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 9:44pm boski wrote on Jul 30^th, 2010 at 8:00pm: Didn't last long for me. One of the most frustrating aspects of CH. What works like a charm for one sufferer, is worthless for another, or works for a short period...then stops. Joe
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boski CH.com Alumnus Offline CH'S Suck for all that Suffer / The Pain The Pain Posts: 208 NYC Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #4 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 9:49pm True! But, I slept like a baby for a night or 2. Yahoo! Worth it! Plus didn't hurt head!
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #5 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 9:56pm Yeah....amazing what a full nights sleep can be worth in high cycle! Joe
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Lizzie2 CH.com Sponsor Offline "L'Chaim"~Hebrew Toast~"To Life" Posts: 4824 Boothwyn, PA Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #6 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 10:06pm For me - sometimes it works, sometimes no. Never for long, but the brief break was worth it. Can't get them any longer now that I have the stim though!
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plateglass CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 67 Seaside Heights, NJ Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #7 - Jul 31^st, 2010 at 8:24pm My injection did not work.... and now the kicker, my insurance company is not paying for it! They say it is not proven and experimental. How's that for a double kick in the head...no pun intended. Steve
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boski CH.com Alumnus Offline CH'S Suck for all that Suffer / The Pain The Pain Posts: 208 NYC Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #8 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 2:24am Fight the Mother F$&%&%^$ on that! As hard as you can. Peace, Boski
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wimsey1 CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2457 MA Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #9 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 7:33am It's still on my list of things to try. I, too, will take any relief I can get, but one more disappointment? I don't know. That's why it is on the list, but near the bottom. Right above deep brain stiumulation. That's there, too. But on the very bottom. Blessings! lance
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plateglass CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 67 Seaside Heights, NJ Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #10 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 5:28pm Thanks Boski, I am going to appeal it. But I found out that the Dr. is fighting it too. I suppose he thinks he will get paid quicker from them if he resolves it than he would from out of my pocket! Steve
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boski CH.com Alumnus Offline CH'S Suck for all that Suffer / The Pain The Pain Posts: 208 NYC Gender:	Re: Occipital Nerve Block: "So-so" report Reply #11 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 6:22pm True! But, you go to bat too. Suckers like to take the cash don't like to give it. Always a fight with them. Good luck. Boski
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