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cavina
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Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
« on: Oct 17th, 2003, 12:03pm » |
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I am going to go through a surgery next week. It consists of blocking a facial nerve. Doctor says he has made several like this one and has found that 3 out of 5 patients get complete relief (ie no more CH episodes). Has anyone heard/tried this procedure? Thanks
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Re: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 18th, 2003, 11:29am » |
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I have never had the "Block" you are asking about...but had Nerve Blocks of the Cervical, Lumbar, & Occipital nerve for reasons other then CH.
But from what I recall on this ...STAY AWAY from this procedure. All you get is a semi-numb face with Clusters.
Hopefully someone who has gone through the procedure can give you more insight.
Anyone???
JIm
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Re: Has anyone tried nerve blocking?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 19th, 2003, 7:43am » |
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I've had nerve blocks....
Unlike a gamma knife (which it doesn's sound like you're having), the nerve block is where they go in with a needle and inject anesthetic along the nerve.
I had one in the front and two in the back. They lasted about 2 weeks for me and then back to regular headaches.
Mark
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