Occipital Neuralgia Relief

Posted by itskingzman @itskingzman, Mar 7 9:59am

Valium and a medrol dose pack. That's what fixed my occipital neuralgia. I've had my finger torn off, kidney stones, nothing compares to this. This is for anyone suffering like I did. I was confined to my couch for 3 weeks straight because I couldn't lay may head down to sleep. I had lighting like pains in my head non stop, the only thing that would help is taking a very hot shower. I was on oxycodone, oxycarbazepine, methocarbamol, indomethacin, Diclofenac sod dr, cyclobenzaprine, nortriptyline, gabapentin. I went to a pain clinic and got nerve blocks in both sides of my head, it didn't help. After trying everything and considering surgery, what helped it go away was Valium and a medrol dose pack.

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SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Jun 9 10:21pm

In reply to @snowmass "What cervical pillow would you recommend?" + (show)

@snowmass my previous pillow was too high so it as pushing my neck up at the wrong angle.

I just looked on the “happiest shopping place” on the internet (starts with A), and ordered one based on reviews.

I’m much better now.

jobby99 | @jobby99 | Jun 16 1:30pm

I had trigeminal neuralgia block with steroids and seemed to irritate occipital nerve a bit. Therefore, I think it is connected. It did help initially with numbing medication and hopefully will help long term. I have mostly temple area pain by my ears and sometimes my jaws/neck.

@seekinginfo | @nrd1 | Jun 16 3:20pm

@jobby99 -

Does the pain in your ears cause any type of on off nerve twinging sensations, as if you feel like it would be an ear infection but not?

SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Jun 18 9:58pm

In reply to @nrd1 "@jobby99 - Does the pain in your ears cause any type of on off nerve twinging..." + (show)

@seekinginfo
I get pain that resembles a sinus infection, toothache, and earache…
Is that what you’re referring to?

leannestork | @leannestork | Jun 19 3:57pm

Hi there... i have had nerve blockers put in my neck and up in the top of neck/scull area. I also have found an amazing massure that massages my head down the side of my jaw... down the sides of my neck. As much as i love traction it was making it worse.... The massure seems to be onto something with this massaging down the sides of my neck and my head. I also get relief from a bowen therapist that flicks across muscles in the base of my scull. Just incase it is helpful to anyone... especially those nerve blockers they are a game changer.