[Mimi2003]

I've just joined the group today. I am a long-time "migraineur" though recently have had facial and occipital neuralgia added to the list of details. I'm looking for persons who have identified cold air, drafts or air conditioning as triggers for their neuralgia--regardless of where it develops (head, neck, sinuses/face, etc.), and what they've done to address the pain. I also have something going on where I'll develop a splitting headache in the middle of the night and it's due to my neck moving into a certain position during my sleep that apparently pinches a nerve somewhere.

Over 6 years, I've been to almost a dozen specialists, tried out over 40 prescriptions, had sinus surgery, gone to physical therapy, accupunture, chiropractors, massage, yoga, etc. Since the beginning of the year, I've had 2 nerve blocks administered up my nose to deaden the nerve in the anterior ethmoid sinus, and one occipital nerve block. They all relieved the pain but it's temporary and the next step seems to be surgery: "nerve decompressions".

Anyone else out there with similar stories??