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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central west coast of Florida
Posts: 13
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central west coast of Florida
Posts: 13
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Originally Posted by pleo
I too have been suffering from constant head pain which is so severe that it is disabling. It started as a pressure feeling like my head was about to explode. Then a strange tingling sensation on the top left side of my head/ forehead. It has now progressed to a constant severe burning pain which has forced me to stop work - it is ruining my life. I have been on antidepressants for a couple of years and i do have some nose/sinus issues that my ent has told me are not causing this pain. My vision has deteriorated quite badly and am now experiencing eye pain. I have double vision which i am told is due to a nerve palsy, blurred vision, ghosting, halos, starbursts and am short sighted.
I did have a brain tumor removed may years ago but did not experience any nerve pain or neuralgia in the years following. It want until i started antidepressants that the problems started. pain medications and anticonvulsants are not doing anything, just bringing unwanted side effects. I am in desperate need for some help so if anyone has any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Could it be neck/posture related? My neck and shoulder muscles are tight and sore all the time, massage and chiro does not help.
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I, too, have been suffering from ON for more than 5 years and my pain manager has tried everything including RFA(radio frequency ablation) of my occipital nerves. the RFA worked, the first time, for about 3 months but succeeding treatments helped for shorter and shorter periods until they didn
't work at all. Finally, about 2 months ago, he recommended i see a neurologist who specializes in the use of Botox. I followed up and had my initial round of injections (the neurologist used just a tiny bit the first time and if tolerated well, used full doses the next time. My next time comes up in a couple of weeks and we will see if i do get upper extremity muscle and joint pain relief. I wish you good luck.
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