Originally Posted by jane d mccartney

Hi Jaime
I have had 9 blocks to date, usualy every 8 wks.
I find they have helped with the pain, but of course not taken it all away
but has been worth having them, i`m due for my 10th sept 3rd.
I won`t say it is pain free on having it done but over quickly, your head
will feel like a block of wood for a few hrs.
It is not usual to have a reaction but i do for 10 days or so & am bed bound for around 3-4 days but sleep & sleep. pain consultent thinks it`s the steroids that do it. i must say i`m in the minority having this reaction but
telling you so if it happens you understand why.
I like you have occipital neuralgia [ mine due to pressure from tumour ]
I am 74 yrs so these things do tend to cause more upset than if i was younger plus i have many other symptoms.
I wouldn`t keep having them if they hadn`t been of benifit would i ?
Good Luck & let me know how you get on Jaime.
Sophia