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04-06-2008, 11:37 PM | #1 | |||
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Ah yes, Occipital Neuralgia, or O.N., I know all about that!
I have had the nerve blocks 3 times now, and they have worked well for me, and reduced the pain a lot. I don't know much about MS, and the problems related to it, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to try the nerve block, to see if it will help with your headaches. I don't think it's like a lumbar puncture (not that I've ever had one!), the needle used in a nerve block, is quite small, and not very painful at all. Well, it wasn't when my Neuro did it...and I hate needles too! ~Jaime~
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"Thanks for this!" says: | weegot5kiz (04-07-2008) |
04-07-2008, 12:22 AM | #2 | |||
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cool on the needle info that was a problem here that kind of worried me
but so far the steroids seem to have taken an edge off it which leaves me to lean towards this is ths spinal lesion causing it and should pass hopefully soon if not then a block may still be needed thank you both of you didnt think of posting this down here, am always in the game or ms section
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04-07-2008, 03:22 PM | #3 | ||
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Hi Frank
No ! nerve block is not like having "lumber puncture" not to bad at all Doreen |
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04-28-2008, 09:39 AM | #5 | ||
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04-29-2008, 10:09 PM | #6 | |||
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I'm not sure of the names of the drugs used in my Occipital nerve blocks, but my neuro used Lidocaine as the anesthetic last time (he previously used something else), but not sure of the name of the steroid. But here's a bit of information on what some nerve blocks consist of...
...The injection consists of a local anesthetic (like lidocaine or bupivicaine ). When treating occipital neuralgia or other painful conditions, steroid medication ( triamcinolone-Aristocort, methylprednisolone-Depomedol, or Celestone-betamethasone) is added to the local anesthetic... ~Jaime~ Quote:
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