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Has anyone had any experince with nerve blocks. Have they been helpful, or not? How long have they lasted?
My Neurologist is going to try a nerve block in the occipital nerves, (I have Occipital Neuralgia) next week. I have never had them before, and I'm very nervous! I really hope it helps. But I hope it doesn't hurt too much, because I'm a wimp when it comes to needles! lol ![]() ~Jaime~
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![]() I have had 9 blocks to date, usualy every 8 wks. I find they have helped with the pain, but of course not taken it all away but has been worth having them, i`m due for my 10th sept 3rd. I won`t say it is pain free on having it done but over quickly, your head will feel like a block of wood for a few hrs. It is not usual to have a reaction but i do for 10 days or so & am bed bound for around 3-4 days but sleep & sleep. pain consultent thinks it`s the steroids that do it. i must say i`m in the minority having this reaction but telling you so if it happens you understand why. I like you have occipital neuralgia [ mine due to pressure from tumour ] I am 74 yrs so these things do tend to cause more upset than if i was younger plus i have many other symptoms. I wouldn`t keep having them if they hadn`t been of benifit would i ? Good Luck & let me know how you get on Jaime. Sophia ![]() |
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Hi Sophia,
Thanks for sharing your experience with nerve blocks. You have had quite a few! I hope I don't have any bad reactions to them, that is the main thing that worries me. But if they help get rid of the pain for 2 months or so, I'll be happy! ~Jaime~ Quote:
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Well, I saw my neurologist today. But I'm rather annoyed because he changed his mind about giving me a nerve block! He wants me to try another medication for a month, first! It seems that he sees a nerve block as a last resort, after meds! So, I got all worked up for nothing, and told everyone I was getting the nerve block...now it feels like I lied! So frustrating when Doctors decide what they think is best, and not let us make the choice!
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![]() So sorry you got all worried for nothing this time, but if another med will help it`s worth trying, seems like we have to take notice of these [Gods] Let us know what your new med is ? Love Sophia ![]() |
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I had a block that lasted 2 hours. Worked great, just wore off way too soon. I do not believe that this is the normal response though!
I hope you find relief! What is the new medication? BTW, that is such a cute picture of yourself! ![]() |
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My Neurologist put me on a low dose of Amitriptyline, this time. I have taken it in the past in a much higher dose, and couldn't handle the side-effects. He thinks a lower does would work better for nerve pain, I'm not so sure, but I guess time will tell!
Anyway, I'll check out the other threads on that med... If you mean my picture?....that isn't really me! ![]()
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![]() My pain consultent has me on 25mg of amytriptaline which i take at night it does help with sleeping for me. he also has me on 1800mgs of gabapentin, 25 mgs of methadone all these for pain. I am due my next nerve block on the 3rd sept. they do last me abought 5 wks am really ready for my next. I see my neurologist next weds. I saw my neuro surgeon 4 wks ago & had my usual c.t. scan but was rather worried has he wanted another scan 2 wks later, however the tumours hadn`t grown but he wants another scan in 6 months time so still worry. Oh dear! life isn`t easy is it? We can just pray &try to keep smiling. ![]() |
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![]() Just wondered how you were getting on with the amitryptaline, I had my 10th nerve block last wk & my reaction wasn`t has bad this time. At the moment is helping the pain [ but never helps the eye pain ] I`m just hoping it helps me over my hols starting 26th sept to 17th oct. Take Care Sophia uk ![]() |
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Hi Sophia,
I'm still taking the Amitriptyline, but it doesn't seem to be helping all that much. It felt like it was working for the first 2 weeks, but now I'm not so sure. I get more fluctuations in pain level than I did before (some days very little pain, and the next, the pain is high!), and I get more scalp pain and sensitivity. It seems to be stirring up the nerve endings, rather than dulling the pain. I go back again to my Neurologist on Wednesday, so I will discuss this with him. Not sure if he will do a nerve block this time, I don't want to get my hopes up too much this time! lol ~Jaime~ Quote:
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