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Originally Posted by Mist8012
Today I have the worst pain...
Can anyone tell me what the Neuro was looking for when he pushed there? When I responded with pain he nodded and smiled like he found what he was looking for but didn't say...
Of course I didn't even think to ask until now.
Thanks,
Kelly
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Hi Kelly,
Your neuro was trying to see if the nerves running over your skull from the back are the source of the pain. I think it is the occipital nerve. Mine did that on my right side where all my pain is. Then he shot the nerve full of lidocaine. I had a vagus nerve response, my blood pressure dropped and I fainted. I came too as my blood pressure stabilized.
It worked short term. I take nortriptyline 50 mg daily to manage chronic pain and headaches. hope this gives some insight.
Laura