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Hi, I’m Jan and I’ve had severe headaches for one year now. They are not migrain. Pain is always there, but 325 mg of Tylenol give me relief for about 4 hours. That’s how I cope with it around the clock, 6 pills a day. I’ve had neck injections, lidocaine and last month, Botox. Neither changed the pain. Also had a test for killing a nerve and that didn’t work either. I’m researching Orthopedic Dr, John Sarno’s work on the nervous system. His first book, is Healing Back pain and there are numerous others he wrote. The syndrome is called Tension myositis, or TSM. Can’t report on its benefits as yet.
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Hi @jan33, welcome to Connect, it's nice to have you join the conversation. Thank you for sharing the information about Dr. John Sarno and his books. He is highly regarded.
I'm sorry to hear about your failed attempts at headache relief. That is a long time to be trying to manage head pain. Unfortunately, treatments may not always be the answer. They all failed for me too.
So, you are a researcher? My kind of gal! I'm wondering if your familiar with central sensitization syndrome aka CSS. If you want to learn about the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, I recommend watching the following. It may tie in with some of Dr. Sarno's teachings.
During my research days I came across Mayo Clinic's video by Dr. Sletten and it home for me. A big AH-HAH moment. Perhaps you will connect with it too. Do you mind letting me know your thoughts?
I look forward to you reporting on the benefits you may experience from following Dr. Sarno's plan. Have you begun any lifestyle changes yet?
@jan33 I had a migraine for 3 months, getting even worse and I received Ozone and Plasma Rich Protein (PRP) injections in my occipital region on late Thursday afternoon. I woke up on Sunday without a migraine! This procedure was recommended by my naturopath doctor. I hadn’t had my headache near as long as you but it luckily worked for me. I wish your pain to go away soon!
Has anyone checked via mri brain and spine for answers
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I have had 1 laminectomy 2 failed fusions that did nit take, 3rd finally did but slit scare tissue nerve damage from infection . I did alit procedures burning roots ect nothing worked , I am in Duragesic and something for breakthrough pain go pain Doc every mo th Walking & swimming helps alit do I do nit have to take maybe 1 pull a day that’s it Good for me less is best 😊 I am trying to avoid another surgery at all cost My other went terribly , none are a guaranteed Everyone us different Put it off as long as you can Surgery unless the pain is unbearable nothing works but try hard PT , walking, swimming is easy on back 🤩Hope you feel better
Ice helps alit we have to use all tools in our box to combat pain