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Occipital Neuralgia Relief

Posted by itskingzman @itskingzman, Mar 7, 2024

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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ajsmith1273 | @ajsmith1273 | 4 days ago

I had a concussion 2 years ago, had hit my head since then and prolonged it - was always treating it as a concussion until I saw a neurologist a year after dealing with this “mild concussion symptoms”, he diagnosed me with cervicogenic headaches, I feel my symptoms align with occipital neuralgia, ive tried pt, had a c7 steroid injection, massage therapy and acupuncture with nothing working. Its constant irritation pretty much 24/7 the past 2 years, this sore tender feeling on the back of the top of my head with pressure on the sides/behind my eye and into my face - any reccomendations or people who have solved similar issues, I really feel stuck 🙁

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ajsmith1273 | @ajsmith1273 | 4 days ago
In reply to @suszy39 "I am coming off a 20 day occiptal-neuralgia headache that most serve I have ever had...." + (show)
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I am coming off a 20 day occiptal-neuralgia headache that most serve I have ever had. Started on right side
very tight muscles. Due for my shots Jan12,2026. My question: should I try a headache specilist center (Virtual
Headache center) or something like this, or see a specilist from my major Sutter Hospital. I think most regular
neuralgiaist dont seem to understand? This time the pain shifted to my like side (only ice pack helped) I can go
a few months free then the horrible "Flair Up" happens, it is affecting my life?any ideas?

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@suszy39 any luck with going to any different specialists recently?

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ajsmith1273 | @ajsmith1273 | 4 days ago
In reply to @katieduke "Do u mind sharing the dose and how often to take the Valium? I just finished..." + (show)
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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.

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@katieduke I feel like im having a very similar issue - have you found any extended relief since then? Any info would be greatly appreciated ive been dealing with this for too long

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suszy39 | @suszy39 | 3 days ago
In reply to @ajsmith1273 "@katieduke I feel like im having a very similar issue - have you found any extended..." + (show)
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@katieduke I feel like im having a very similar issue - have you found any extended relief since then? Any info would be greatly appreciated ive been dealing with this for too long

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@ajsmith1273 I will be having my nerve block shots Jan 12, 2026. I plan on asking about Valium/Modrol dose? sounds as if some have been helped. This past month has been simply
awful with the Holidays. I have been using the Pivotal Therapy Pad Amazon $45.00 cradle neck
the pressure points feel good across my neck followed by faithful ice packs.I do plan on asking about a Occiptal Neuralgia
Specilist, most know about reg. Migrains but don't completely understand our type of headache.
I have quit taking over counter med, they do not touch my pain. Muscle relaxors seem to help
a little, I will report next week. Has anyone ever taken Amitriptyline for pain?

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ajsmith1273 | @ajsmith1273 | 2 days ago
In reply to @suszy39 "@ajsmith1273 I will be having my nerve block shots Jan 12, 2026. I plan on asking..." + (show)
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@ajsmith1273 I will be having my nerve block shots Jan 12, 2026. I plan on asking about Valium/Modrol dose? sounds as if some have been helped. This past month has been simply
awful with the Holidays. I have been using the Pivotal Therapy Pad Amazon $45.00 cradle neck
the pressure points feel good across my neck followed by faithful ice packs.I do plan on asking about a Occiptal Neuralgia
Specilist, most know about reg. Migrains but don't completely understand our type of headache.
I have quit taking over counter med, they do not touch my pain. Muscle relaxors seem to help
a little, I will report next week. Has anyone ever taken Amitriptyline for pain?

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@suszy39 thanks so much for the info - I hope you get something positive out of the procedure and can hopefully learn some helpful things from the doc, I have an appt with another spine and neck specialist to see what they think, just have to keep trying!

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