cathyt
 

I was diagnosed about 8 yrs ago with Occipital Neuralgia. I had been suffering for about six yrs with what I describe as "contractions" in my head before I was finally diagnosed. I was prescribed so many different pain killers that never touched the pain. This last week they returned, after 2 years of being pain free. They came on fast and strong. I had forgotten what it was that I used the last time I had them, so I was taking 800mg. Ibuprofin for the first 7 days (they can sometimes last for up to 2 wks 24/7). Anyhow, I ran out of IB's, which would help tremendously, but only for a few hrs. Then I took Tylenol for Arthritis which took the pain away completely. I just wanted to share this with all of you ON sufferers. I know how dibilitating these pains are after suffering for so long myself. When I was diagnosed I had very good medical benefits to where I could go to a doctor and have yet another pain med prescribed. I think valium is the only thing I ever took that helped, only in which it relaxed me enough to tolerate the pain. Nothing EVER took away the pain. But, now I take Tylenol for Arthritis. I hope it will work for one, or all, of you as it has for me. Good luck, and God Bless you all.

Cathyt

Hi Cathy and Welcome to Neurotalk!!!


I'm sorry to hear about your "head aches" but find it exciting that you found something that helps your pain!!!!


Please stick around...
Roam around, jump in anywhere... the water's great!!!

I look forward to seeing you around the boards!!!
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Abbie

Hi, Cathy! :Wave-Hello: Welcome to NeuroTalk!

I used the search engine (located in the toolbar near the top of every page) and found this discussion involving occipital neuralgia: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ital+neuralgia

I hope this will give you a start in your quest for information. Let us know if we can assist you in any way. :)

:)Hi Cathy and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Glad you found us.. Make yourself at home; this place is full of tons of great info and many, many wonderful and kind members....