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After my Nerve block, I thought I’d found my solution to my headaches. It has only been 3 weeks since my block and my headaches are back. I guess Botox is my next step. Anyone know where this might lead?
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Isn’t it interesting how different we all are and how differently we react to similar treatments. I first had Botox for my head Pain. It didn’t work at all for me. Then I had nerve blocks. They work for about 3 months and then I have them done again; I get 3 blocks done at the same time. Now after about 3 years of nerve blocks they are losing their effectiveness. I go to Mayo in Rochester the end of August for a different type of injection to block my head neuralgia. I sure hope Botox works for you and you find relief from your pain.
Yes, we are very different. The blocks I got melted my tissue, muscles and sensitized the nerves . I can bearly breathe and walk now. Remember, they kill your nerve and by doing that you can kill all the other things around it .Or, if the injection is done too far in can damaged the main structure of your body and cause complications.
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Hi, @so4tune8 -- I can imagine that would be discouraging to be only 3 weeks out from your nerve block and your headaches are back.
What you've posted here about your nerve block and your headaches would be great as a follow-up post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-severe-nocturnal-hypnic-headaches/. I think you will find the most headache sufferers there who might have some insights for you.