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Originally Posted by dstinn35
My pain got MUCH worse after the blocks and no one told me this would happen. It's been over a month since my last one(3rd and final by my choice) and I have had some really bad pain. How long did it take for yours to subside???? Still have no idea what triggers mine so no ideas how to stop it. I also had the dizzyness and no one told me of that either. My injections were at C2-3 and I have a titanium plate right below. So far they have only told me I have Occipital nerve pain not neuralgia but at this point I would like to know the difference..
Thanks
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If memory serves me right, the first RFA I had was to the upper cervicals and I experienced increased pain for probably six weeks following it. I also had dizzyness, but it also subsided in time. I think the worst was associated with C3&4, but its been awhile so I may be wrong on that. I have read different descriptions of why the doctors use one term or the other. I'm not a medical professional so here is a link which describes the difference
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/b...explained?open
Hang in there. You say you have a plate below all of this, is that contributing to your pain? Have you spoken to your doctor about this?