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Not a first choice pain killer
Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:36am

"I've just found this alarming case study [pdf] from the Singapore Medical Journal about a patient who had a nail banged into their head by a local healer in an attempt to treat persistent headaches.

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I would definately discuss this with your doctor if you seriously consider it and a phsyciatrist Before attempting.

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Not a first choice pain killer Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:32am I've tried some pretty stupid things when I was really hurting........didn't try that one yet!!! Joe
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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Not a first choice pain killer Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:32am not exactly front line here - thank God! Sad thing is, I know of at least one EXCELLENT neuro in Singapore who was previously at Jefferson, I sincerely hope he's teaching...
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Rivkid73 CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 31 oHIo Gender:	Re: Not a first choice pain killer Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 11:00pm I'll pass. I did have a 'pain' dr offer me an injection to the temple with a 3" needle that would 'make all the pain go away' back when I was first dx with CH....passed on that too. And vicodin was worthless(script from same dr).
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angela.lambert CH.com Veteran Offline Support Alaska Commercial Fisherman Posts: 182 petersburg,alaska Gender:	Re: Not a first choice pain killer Reply #4 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 1:28am OMG! I live remote and feel that I don't get the best advice possible that the rest of the populated world does....but come on...really! is it that worth it... Edit: I got you guys
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Skyhawk5 CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1320 Ypsilanti, Mi. USA Gender:	Re: Not a first choice pain killer Reply #5 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 9:09pm What has always kept me from doing something like this is the fact, if I missed the spot, I would have to do it again, if I could.... Shoot me, Don
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