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@suszy39 I had a nerve block and it has made a difference. The purpose of the nerve block is to see if the occipital nerves are the culprit. So having the nerve block I shouldn’t have any issues in my head for now. They will sometimes do up to two or three before they would do an ablation of the occipital nerves. They want to be definitely sure before they do an ablation. When January 17th hits it will be 11 months since I had head pressure and blurry vision and also had seen Doctors and gotten nowhere. Now I finally feel like I am getting somewhere. I will see my Dr. on February 10th and when I find out what is next I will let you know. The nerve block was so easy. I can tell you I had head pressure for many days and it sucks. The ablation would burn the occipital nerves and eventually of course they will regenerate. That could be possibly 6-12 months or more. Everyone might be different. But ablation can be done again. I will keep in touch for sure. It may be a bit but I will let you know. @rnlorena

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@rnlorena I am wishing you a good outcome. In Nov. I had a terrible three week bout. Dr. were
out of town, I want something to help me get through. I plan on asking about Botox?
Amitriptyline for Pain? (Old Depressant w/nerve pain control). I go about two months after
shot and will have :Flair up simply awful Ice pick pain, started one side for long time, now
both sides. My Ice Pack slepted with me. I can't tell you how helpful this sight has been.
One person said a combo dose of Valium/seriod cured him complately? I have a list of questions.

@rnlorena I had an ablation no change. They said I could have another. My nerve shot is tomorrow, they usually last three months, but I am adding other tips so here goes, My Pain Dr. is great.