Thats great Marc, I pray you continue to improve.

Good luck with relief from the headaches, hope they just disappear one day, poof just like that. That day will come soon. Your recovery with everything else has been pretty amazing!

what does occipital neuralgia feel like? can they really just go poof?

i have a deep ache around my temples and base of my head at all times and it is worse when im sitting, i am guessing it's fron tos and tmj but it could be a spine issue. i am glad in your case it is not caused by tos and your tos is majorly improving!

swimming sounds fun. thanks for keeping us posted.

This sounds like ON. I should clarify, I believe TOS can contribute to the development of ON. The ON I experience now is just different than what I experienced while my TOS was at its worst (which included TMJD) and corresponded with my return to work.

I hope the Trigger pts help your headaches. Can you try not to do so much travel in your work? I'm trying to get back to working too-it sure is hard!

I had my Occipital trigger point injections last week and had immediate relief from the Marcaine. The anesthetic only last a few hours though and it takes a few days for the steroid to kick in. The headaches have been minimal to zero since Monday. I've been able to reduce my daily dose of Celebrex with a plan to wean off completely. I haven't needed to take Norco at all, just taking Valium and Gabapentin for now.

I also found that driving my main vehicle was aggravating my neck and headache. I drove my little Honda roadster which had been collecting dust (stick shift) and I surprisingly felt a lot better. I spoke to Dr. Ando and he stated that you want your weight forward towards your thighs/feet, not your butt/back. While the Honda had me in a good position, I could not tilt the seat forward to a proper position in my main car. I went shopping for some seat wedges and finally found one that fits my car well and allows me to drive without aggravation. I hated to spend the money but it was the only wedge I found that was comfy and didn't have my head hitting the sunroof.

http://www.relaxtheback.com/mccarty-...cushion-4.html

I don't mind paying a little extra for stuff at relax-the-back since they let me come in and test drive all of the products before purchasing.

I don't have to travel any for work until October and I have been able to spend 8 hour days in front of the computer for work with no issues so I am very thankful!

I just pray that I can keep these headaches away for good.

Anytime one of us gets some relief from a proceedure it is reason to celebrate. Do something nice for yourself. Glad the injections worked for you! ginnie

I've been propping two small pillows under my arms - resting on my legs when i drive a long distance (which is becoming more difficult) but am anxious to try the position you recommended!

Marc, so good to know your headaches are dissappearing. YAY! We will pray that they are gone for good. Thanks for posting. Who gave you the injections?

thats great news!

i agree car seat is super important if mine is in a slightly off position i will get dizzy and nauseous