I'm glad you got some pain relief. How are you feeling today? My blocks didn't seem to do much, they were done without imaging so who knows if it was in the right spot. So the head keeps tingling, etc. On a brighter note, the trigger point injections did seem to relax my neck muscles a bit. Keep us posted on your progress.

Take care, Diana

Diana, he used some sort of device which caused little electrical jolts to locate the proper place to inject the meds for the occipital block. Didn't your doctor do that? My concern with that is I only felt the jolt on the side of my head and not the top, so I'm not sure if he got both the greater and lesser occipital nerves, so I'll ask about that when I return for the facet injections. He did indicate that the steroids can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month to feel the full effect. The numbness wore off that night, but it sure was nice to be rid of this pain during that time, even if it's just temporary. I'm still experiencing some pain and discomfort and a lot of stiffness. I'm stretching quite a bit per his instructions. I keep getting some strange pains that I can't really explain and I'm trying to understand what I'm feeling if that makes any sense to anyone. The other side gives me a point of reference for the pain and there is already a difference and I'm staying hopeful. Someone asked what the flouroscope is and I meant to add that its like an xray machine that allows them to see precisely where to place the injections. It seems as though our experience with this differs greatly. Were you injected with steroids? Did your doctor tell you anything similar to what mine did? Mine is an anesthesiologist. What is your doctor's specialty?

Hi, I posted a reply a few days ago, but must have made a mistake because I don't see it here. My doc is a pain management doc. Wish she would have used the "zapper" to ensure the right spots because I don't have any relief yet.

How are you feeling?

Diana

The pain is back I started waking up in pain yesterday and I've been having random pain since the anesthesia wore off. So now I get to wait and see. On the plus side though, my muscles are looser from the TP injections. I wonder how long it should last, any ideas?

Ellena I am praying that the block still needs time to take affect! I hope so much that the pain recceds for you this week. My mom get injections for hip and knee not sure what type but for her they last 4-6 months. I dont think it is the same as you had and I hope yours last twice as long as that.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers .
PEACE
BMW

BMW, time will tell on the ON. I'm staying hopeful that they will have some effect and I wasn't expecting prolonged immediate relief. It was really nice to feel normal/pain free from the ON for a little while. I hope this finds you feeling better. Hugs, ee

Hi Ellena, just checking in to see how your doing. My head pain seems to flare up more easily since the nerve block/tp injections. This On is a crazy situation! Hope yours is working better than mine.

Diana

Thanks Diana, but mine is still the same. I still think that he didn't get the nerve that supplies the top of my head and I won't know for sure until the next time I go and can speak with him. Hang in there, ellena

The side of my head that didn't get a block is giving me fits since last night. This is good, in that I can tell that the steroids are doing the other side some good and helping the pain but the side that wasn't treated is worse than its ever been. Even with the meds I take, the pain is bordering on unbearable and going off the scale so I guess this is good news in a sorry sort of way. ellena

I'm glad the side that was treated is doing better. But what's up with the other side. I wonder why it's acting up like that. I hope it calms down soon. When is your next appt. with your doc? Let us know what he says.

Diana