My ON started when I was in my middle 20's (I am now in my late 50's).
I was adding shelving to my storeroom when a can of paint fell from a top shelf and struck me on the left side of my neck with enough force to almost knock me out. After that I started having "sinus headaches" that always affected my left eye and sinus area around the eye. I could always tell when the pain was about to start when my left nostril would stop up. The attacks were infrequent during the early days but as time went on I started with the severe pain in the back of my head (left side) along with the "sinus headache". The attacks slowly became more frequent (almost daily) and after 2 GP's, 2 Neurologists, Chiropractic and Acupuncture treatments and every medication known to man, I had my first lidocaine/corticosteroid injection just recently. So far it's been a miracle. I went a whole week with taking even one pain pill. I will go for more injections when this wears off and I would like to know that some procedure exists that would stop the pain forever. I joined the forum for more information on nerve blocks, nerve ablation,Botox injections and any other options I have to stop this pain forever. Can anyone tell me more?