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All…have read all of your posts and so sorry to read all the struggles.
My story….years ago I had dental implants (upper left side) by a dentist with
drug problems unbeknownst to the dentist who recommended him. The entire procedure from beginning to end was a nightmare….long story short, after it was all over, dentist committed suicide and I was left with trigeminal nerve pain and sinus problems. My nerve pain morphed into a second problem. ….Hypnic Head pains. I spent many years in acupuncture and a pain clinic here in NYC.
I lived off and on, on Prednisone as the only pill to stop my nerve pain. I also used Fiorcet at night for the hypnic headaches….I have built up a tolerance to the pills and was desperate for help. On my own and thru research at Mayo Clinic, I found an unbelievable solution that works for my nerve pain…it’s called the Scrambler Technique…a non-invasive and not painful treatment. Unfortunately it is not covered by insurance…I found a clinic in Clifton, N.J. that only does this technique….I am happy to say it’s working….next…My neurologist suggested the 31 shots of botox to head, face and neck to stop the headaches. This procedure is every 3 months (4x a year) and I’m getting ready to get my third treatment….This procedure is also successful….after my second round, I started sleeping thru the night with the exception of having to go to the bathroom….My goal is to be both pain free and medication free….so far, so good…I live in NYC and my insurance covered the Botox…I am also 83 years old.