I had mine yesterday afternoon. Was told it wouldn’t work for a week. Woke up this morning with only a tiny bit of discomfort. I could actually get out of bed without using bad language at the top of my voice. Bliss!
Hi Doctor. Glad to see you posting. I've been following you for the last weeks. I've been sufferring from NDPH for almost 2 years. I'm in terrible pain but your videos and your knowledge give me hope. I'm from Colombia and I'm planning to move to USA for nerve decompression surgery. Is there any way to call you in order to explain you my pain? I hope to be a candidate. Greetings Sir and thank you for being there helping people like us
I went to a second opinion neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have hydrocephalus and I am trying to look for a neurologist who specializes in hydrocephalus. I battle debilitating headaches everyday. He has put me on oral medications for now and he has also suggested to try injections in the neck. (I think he called them nerve blockers). (he thinks some nerves in my neck are inflamed). I am really scared about this and want to get another opinion before I jump into this nerve blocker injection treatment thing.
I’m not sure if I had a stroke or what happened I had Covid three times and I felt my brain swelling down like my neck area. My school plates had moved and overlapped over each other my scalp for a year. I couldn’t really speak right my eyes were glossy, my leg was kind of like dragging it still does, though I used to rollerskate but I mean it’s a lot better now . I’m trying to get back to work. I’m gonna go back to work. It’s been three years. I want to try to get this done. Try to get some sort of a life back. Thank you for posting these videos.
I am sorry. I’m facing a nerve black procedure in my neck. I’m nervous. Ugg. I’m afraid if the work blocked doesn’t work I will be facing surgery. At this point of time I would be thinking of surgery. The pain unmanagable, so nut sunrises good luck and Goox k Bless yuh that
Had a C8 nerve block. Herniated disc in C7 T1. Horrible pain after. Worse than before the shot. Nerve pain shoots down my arm non stop. I wonder what he does from here
I had a session in hospital last Thursday arvo . PROLOTHERAPY. Wasnt 2 bad 4 2days . Mainly 3/10 . With some periods of time around 5/10 for the fri /sat . Sun Mon & 2day Tuesday back 2 my old screwed up life of 6++++++/10 . Just put on some pain patches 2 assist me Headaches and Migraines.
@@sgcc4477 Unfortunately l cant use ICE on my head. The Concussion Headaches & Migraines become Worse in the Cold Weather . The pain patches l use work best when l use about 6-8 patches on my body including my head ( one on top ) Warm to Hot Showers also work 4 me as well & the effects last approx 1hr . One of my major issues is l have Cervical Spine Instability from a MVA ( motor vehicle accident ) amongst quit a few other issues from the Concussion. Was T Boned in the Drivers door & A pillar . Best of luck navigating thru ur problems
What if occipital nerve ablation don't work? Well it worked..... I went from debilitating migraines to pressure headaches and fatigue quickly with no change in double vision 😫. It got better but still in pain a different way now
Dr I got a blind nerve block injection for my headaches and now my whole head is in fire. The headaches have been a lot worse for 8 days now without being able to get any relief from any medication. they are shooting pain into my scalp and eyes. thank you
You probably got a steroid shot that is causing local irritation of the nerve. This likely means that the nerve is the problem and you would respond well to nerve decompression surgery.
I had some occipital nerve blocks then A couple just lidocaine shots two in mid neck and two in trap, and my throat and nose went numb. And they almost called a ambulance . I couldn’t talk right, couldn’t swallow . But after a few it started to get better and I could talk again. I had a slight numbness in throat and even down to stomach for a few hours after. I have had many shots like this so this was odd. What went wrong here?
I had an occipital nerve block with medrol 3 weeks ago and am having such intense sweating episodes, like drenched, and wondering if it's a possible side effect of the steroid injection. Would side effects last this long? I'm 33, female, and my doc is out for the week. I'm seriously miserable and hoping there's hope it'll go away eventually
Thanks for the video, I’ve got a couple things going on, I’m on a search to find out why I had severe nerve pain from my root canal, I finished the procedure at a second visit without and it was much less traumatic , it lasted a couple of days, and I was on morphine because I had just tore my tricep muscle, that pain was horrible, bad enough so now that they want to repair my tricep, and offered me a nerve block I turned it down. I do believe it’s the same medicine, but I want to know what went wrong before I make a final decision against the nerve block, I feel they wouldn’t of offered if it’s not needed and looking at this surgery, it looks very painful. They’re attaching my tendon by making holes in my elbow after wrapping it like a shoe lace! Wish I knew what todo
I just saw a neurosurgeon and he told me i have ocipital neuralgia and told me try steriod shot in neck. I dont really like the idea. But i have no idea what else to do. Headaches almost everyday. This is very interesting
Just got my iud removed and another inserted same day and a nerve block twice 10 mg ml in my pudenal nerve and wow this is the day after and man am I dealing with these stabbing flares. Pins and needles feeling down my left leg and exacerbating my lower back sacral joint pain can barely walk. Really hurts. Do these have the ability to make you really really tired ? I have felt exhausted all day today and yesterday.
Can you tell me something please! I had surgery in September and they put a nerve block in my elbow. Because my elbow was blocking my nerves going to my left hand. Now, my whole left side like I’m getting sharp electrical shock in my leg and hand. Can you please explain why
I just recently had a nerve root block on left side going in from the front to C6,7 . My question is after the numbing agent wore off my pain of course was a little better after a couple hours, but the next day my ring finger and pinky on the left side started hurting like they needed popped or something, then they went numb. By the next day they were hurting again, But my pointer finger and middle finger went numb. So three days later my whole left arm and hand went numb, and was useless. About 7 hours later my arm was less numb, and started working again , but way less strength, was having heart palpitations, and major headache, and then neck pain started, and now lots of neck pain like extreme burning, my arm still feels weird on the inside all the way from above my armpit and my hand has pins and needles except the pinky and ring finger they are numb again, and all the way down my spine to mid back is killing me. Is this normal? I got the shot the 13th @ 140 pm it’s now almost the 18th. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
That sounds a lot like my symptoms and I've never had a nerve block injection ever. I went to the pain specialist and he suggested nerve block to help mitigate these symptoms. Hmm.
A nerve block does NOT include steroids, nor is a peripheral nerve block anywhere near the epidural space. Be sure you work with a knowledgeable physician rather than one who does not know the difference between a nerve block and an epidural steroid injection.
@@adamlowensteinMy pain is skyrocketing right now. I am so confused and my next specialist appointment is in weeks. I have a disc herniation at L5-S1 level, I was told by Ostheopath that I was getting bilatetal 3 levels facet nerve block (my pain is predominantly on the right side). However during the procedure he only did right L4 and L5 a month ago. Why he didn't L5-S1 where's my disc herniation? From a column orthopedist I had an order of a bilateral L5-S1. When I asked why he only did to levels in one side, he told me he did'nt want to traumatized myself. I feel that the nerve block was unsucessful I had a little improvement the last 3 months due to physical therapy I believe. What could be the next step? Can I get L5-S1 nerve block as suggested initially by orthopedist? I am really confused because this clinic sent me with another of his doctors and he is recommending me straight the radiofrequency ablation. Most of my pain comes from the sides of my sacrum and down the buttocks.
During my block yesterday I had a local and I was screaming with pain like I never felt before in my life I had to tell them to stop today iam in so much pain I don't understand as they stopped I can't sit or get up from sitting I can't cough or sneeze I feel like I have been hit with a baseball bat with nails in it .on my bone at top of bum it was excruciating during and still today anyone k ow why this is so bad as I had 3 before and never had a problem.and the stuff to make me even feel a bit sleepy didn't work at all .now I will have a fear of trying this again as the pain was worse than childbirth worse that my c section worse than anything I have ever experience how can that be .did they touch something else with that needle
I had mine yesterday afternoon. Was told it wouldn’t work for a week. Woke up this morning with only a tiny bit of discomfort. I could actually get out of bed without using bad language at the top of my voice. Bliss!
Hi Doctor. Glad to see you posting. I've been following you for the last weeks. I've been sufferring from NDPH for almost 2 years. I'm in terrible pain but your videos and your knowledge give me hope. I'm from Colombia and I'm planning to move to USA for nerve decompression surgery. Is there any way to call you in order to explain you my pain? I hope to be a candidate. Greetings Sir and thank you for being there helping people like us
Glad someone did a video on what’s happening is the nerve block did not work and possibly why.
I had medial nerve block yesterday I'm in extreme pain I can't take it. I'd never do it again....
I went to a second opinion neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have hydrocephalus and I am trying to look for a neurologist who specializes in hydrocephalus. I battle debilitating headaches everyday. He has put me on oral medications for now and he has also suggested to try injections in the neck. (I think he called them nerve blockers). (he thinks some nerves in my neck are inflamed). I am really scared about this and want to get another opinion before I jump into this nerve blocker injection treatment thing.
I’m not sure if I had a stroke or what happened I had Covid three times and I felt my brain swelling down like my neck area. My school plates had moved and overlapped over each other my scalp for a year. I couldn’t really speak right my eyes were glossy, my leg was kind of like dragging it still does, though I used to rollerskate but I mean it’s a lot better now . I’m trying to get back to work. I’m gonna go back to work. It’s been three years. I want to try to get this done. Try to get some sort of a life back. Thank you for posting these videos.
Thank you for explaining this! Very informative video!
I had a nerve root block in my low back my pain is worse
I am sorry. I’m facing a nerve black procedure in my neck. I’m nervous. Ugg. I’m afraid if the work blocked doesn’t work I will be facing surgery. At this point of time I would be thinking of surgery. The pain unmanagable, so nut sunrises good luck and Goox k
Bless yuh that
Suboccipital nerve problems can do this too. I'm going to see a chiropractor. I'm not living like this
Had a C8 nerve block. Herniated disc in C7 T1. Horrible pain after. Worse than before the shot. Nerve pain shoots down my arm non stop. I wonder what he does from here
I had a session in hospital last Thursday arvo . PROLOTHERAPY. Wasnt 2 bad 4 2days . Mainly 3/10 . With some periods of time around 5/10 for the fri /sat . Sun Mon & 2day Tuesday back 2 my old screwed up life of 6++++++/10 . Just put on some pain patches 2 assist me Headaches and Migraines.
Pain patches ..On your head? Do they work? I use ice pack
@@sgcc4477
Unfortunately l cant use ICE on my head. The Concussion Headaches & Migraines become Worse in the Cold Weather . The pain patches l use work best when l use about 6-8 patches on my body including my head ( one on top ) Warm to Hot Showers also work 4 me as well & the effects last approx 1hr . One of my major issues is l have Cervical Spine Instability from a MVA ( motor vehicle accident ) amongst quit a few other issues from the Concussion. Was T Boned in the Drivers door & A pillar . Best of luck navigating thru ur problems
What nerve supplies roof of mouth tongue throat cheeks lower lip? Im in so much pain.
I just want to have a rhizotomy done every 5 years in the places where it hurts I'll take the 6 weeks of healing where it hurts worse at first
I’m getting a nerve block soon. But I have a colloid cyst in my brain and I think that’s why I have these constant headaches and neck pain.
Sorry to hear what happened to you & I hope you are better now seven months later, but I have a question for you - Did the nerve block help?
Needles gave me nerve damage now getting trigeminal nerve block will it mske worse
What if occipital nerve ablation don't work? Well it worked..... I went from debilitating migraines to pressure headaches and fatigue quickly with no change in double vision 😫. It got better but still in pain a different way now
Dr I got a blind nerve block injection for my headaches and now my whole head is in fire. The headaches have been a lot worse for 8 days now without being able to get any relief from any medication. they are shooting pain into my scalp and eyes. thank you
You probably got a steroid shot that is causing local irritation of the nerve. This likely means that the nerve is the problem and you would respond well to nerve decompression surgery.
Had a 2 day one for lower back. But no my upper back is hurting more any reason please
I had mine yesterday morning. I’m in pain hopefully it gets better
Y not Rhizotomy I heard last longer??
I never heard of it
@@truthfullytold4240 it's almost the same thing but they cut the nerve. Instead of burning it. Some times last 5 years and longer
@@truthfullytold4240 how you Rfa.Go??how long does it last??
I had some occipital nerve blocks then A couple just lidocaine shots two in mid neck and two in trap, and my throat and nose went numb. And they almost called a ambulance . I couldn’t talk right, couldn’t swallow . But after a few it started to get better and I could talk again. I had a slight numbness in throat and even down to stomach for a few hours after. I have had many shots like this so this was odd. What went wrong here?
I had an occipital nerve block with medrol 3 weeks ago and am having such intense sweating episodes, like drenched, and wondering if it's a possible side effect of the steroid injection. Would side effects last this long? I'm 33, female, and my doc is out for the week. I'm seriously miserable and hoping there's hope it'll go away eventually
Thanks for the video, I’ve got a couple things going on, I’m on a search to find out why I had severe nerve pain from my root canal, I finished the procedure at a second visit without and it was much less traumatic , it lasted a couple of days, and I was on morphine because I had just tore my tricep muscle, that pain was horrible, bad enough so now that they want to repair my tricep, and offered me a nerve block I turned it down. I do believe it’s the same medicine, but I want to know what went wrong before I make a final decision against the nerve block, I feel they wouldn’t of offered if it’s not needed and looking at this surgery, it looks very painful. They’re attaching my tendon by making holes in my elbow after wrapping it like a shoe lace! Wish I knew what todo
I just saw a neurosurgeon and he told me i have ocipital neuralgia and told me try steriod shot in neck. I dont really like the idea. But i have no idea what else to do. Headaches almost everyday. This is very interesting
Just got my iud removed and another inserted same day and a nerve block twice 10 mg ml in my pudenal nerve and wow this is the day after and man am I dealing with these stabbing flares. Pins and needles feeling down my left leg and exacerbating my lower back sacral joint pain can barely walk. Really hurts.
Do these have the ability to make you really really tired ?
I have felt exhausted all day today and yesterday.
I thought i was going to die physically the worst pain etc...never, ever again. I would die first!
The pain can be rough when the block is not done correctly! Sorry to hear about your experience.
I had ankle surgery and received a nerve block feeling a lot of pain it’s been over a year please help
Hi Dr,
Pain after a nerve block that irritates the nerve should be temporarily as there is no clear injury, or could be permanent?
Thanks
Nerve blocks never gave me any relief. Severe DDD.
Can you tell me something please! I had surgery in September and they put a nerve block in my elbow. Because my elbow was blocking my nerves going to my left hand. Now, my whole left side like I’m getting sharp electrical shock in my leg and hand. Can you please explain why
Are you put to sleep for this. Having one done at Vanderbilt
These procedures are almost always done under general anesthesia
I just recently had a nerve root block on left side going in from the front to C6,7 . My question is after the numbing agent wore off my pain of course was a little better after a couple hours, but the next day my ring finger and pinky on the left side started hurting like they needed popped or something, then they went numb. By the next day they were hurting again, But my pointer finger and middle finger went numb. So three days later my whole left arm and hand went numb, and was useless. About 7 hours later my arm was less numb, and started working again , but way less strength, was having heart palpitations, and major headache, and then neck pain started, and now lots of neck pain like extreme burning, my arm still feels weird on the inside all the way from above my armpit and my hand has pins and needles except the pinky and ring finger they are numb again, and all the way down my spine to mid back is killing me. Is this normal? I got the shot the 13th @ 140 pm it’s now almost the 18th. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
That sounds a lot like my symptoms and I've never had a nerve block injection ever. I went to the pain specialist and he suggested nerve block to help mitigate these symptoms. Hmm.
Where are you located??
We have offices in Santa Barbara CA and Denver CO. See our website at headachesurgery.com
I was given a nerve block for distal radial fracture surgery. Is it possible to feel pain in the affected limb, even though it’s unable to move?
Nerve block or a Steroid Epidural Injection?
A nerve block does NOT include steroids, nor is a peripheral nerve block anywhere near the epidural space. Be sure you work with a knowledgeable physician rather than one who does not know the difference between a nerve block and an epidural steroid injection.
@@adamlowenstein Thank you for clearing that up and for the advice!
@@adamlowensteinMy pain is skyrocketing right now. I am so confused and my next specialist appointment is in weeks. I have a disc herniation at L5-S1 level, I was told by Ostheopath that I was getting bilatetal 3 levels facet nerve block (my pain is predominantly on the right side). However during the procedure he only did right L4 and L5 a month ago. Why he didn't L5-S1 where's my disc herniation? From a column orthopedist I had an order of a bilateral L5-S1. When I asked why he only did to levels in one side, he told me he did'nt want to traumatized myself. I feel that the nerve block was unsucessful I had a little improvement the last 3 months due to physical therapy I believe. What could be the next step? Can I get L5-S1 nerve block as suggested initially by orthopedist? I am really confused because this clinic sent me with another of his doctors and he is recommending me straight the radiofrequency ablation. Most of my pain comes from the sides of my sacrum and down the buttocks.
During my block yesterday I had a local and I was screaming with pain like I never felt before in my life I had to tell them to stop today iam in so much pain I don't understand as they stopped I can't sit or get up from sitting I can't cough or sneeze I feel like I have been hit with a baseball bat with nails in it .on my bone at top of bum it was excruciating during and still today anyone k ow why this is so bad as I had 3 before and never had a problem.and the stuff to make me even feel a bit sleepy didn't work at all .now I will have a fear of trying this again as the pain was worse than childbirth worse that my c section worse than anything I have ever experience how can that be .did they touch something else with that needle
how are you doing now tho? I got it yesterday and it's not that bad. I'm wondering if your symptoms mostly went away?
How long does the last??