Hi all,

My name is Charlie andI'm joining this forum in the hope that I'll get some help and support with the headaches and problems I've been having since a car accident in February this year.

I was initially diagnosed with basic whiplash and sent away with medication. When that didn't work I was referred for physiotherapy and when that didn't work I was finally referred to see an orthopedic specialist.

He has diagnosed damage to the occipital nerves. I've had an MRI scan and am now booked in for a procedure next Monday (30th) to have a general anaesthetic and then once asleep have steroid injections into the occipital nerves.

I'm quite nervous about this, but if it stops the constant headaches then I'll be happy

I keep reading about nerve blockers - is that the same as what I'm having?! I'm not sure of the difference.