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Occipital Neuralgia Relief
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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@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.
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2 ReactionsI 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.
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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?
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I get pain that resembles a sinus infection, toothache, and earache…
Is that what you’re referring to?
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.
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Victoria, Australia
Do u mind sharing the dose and how often to take the Valium? I just finished a Medrol pack along with muscle relaxers and although it helped tremendously it didn't get rid of it. I have Valium but I only take it as needed for anxiety. Thank you for your help.
occipital neuralgia 3and 1/2 months after c3 cervical acdf fusion… burning pain above both ears , sinuses inflame, eye twitching burning and dry, pain at base of skull I can feel it, squeezing on my spinal hardware… Heating pad and hot showers make pain worse Muscle relaxers also make pain worse hearing static in my ears… Does anyone have any idea what will help?
my sinuses also in flame I also get burning pain above both my ears brushing my teeth hurts And causes burning throughout my face, my eyes get very dry and burn I also get very loud tinnitus This all started after a neck fusion at C3. Can you share any ideas of what helps you? I am new to this, and I am waiting for my first appointment with a neurologist, which is still five days away… Muscle relaxers and heating pads along with hot showers. Makes my pain worse… I guess heat is not going to be my friend Through all of this. Suggestions, please?