So far, the block is helping. I don't have facial pain as in TN, but I do have some jaw pain. But I did have some dental work done last week, that took a while, and my jaw is still hurting from that.
With the nerve block, I feel numbness for 2-3 hours, then pain for the next 2 nights, when the numbness wears off, but the steroids usually kick in by the 3rd-4th day, after the 5th day, I usually feel good, with very little pain. My Neurologist believes my neuralgia may eventually go away, as it has lessened a bit over the last 2 years. But, it has always done that...it comes, then goes, then comes again! I'd like to believe him, but I don't think so! lol
~Jaime~
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Originally Posted by jane d mccartney
glad the blocks are helping you jaime, do you have facial pain?
i`m having my 15th nerve block in the morning, they certainly help the back of my head. but i have this awful trigeminiel pain in my face the nerve blocks don`t touch this. I am on so many drugs don`t think they can give me any more. how do you feel after for 24 hrs after your block & how long does your head remain numb[ excuse the pun]
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