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Regional nerve blockade, or more commonly nerve block, is a general term used to refer to the injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves, or a group of nerves (called a plexus or ganglion). Nerve blocks are used to help control pain, but also offer diagnostic benefits by helping to identify specific nerves as pa... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Pain | 343 |
62% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 25 |
68% |
| Fibromyalgia | 10 |
90% |
| Migraine Headaches | 8 |
63% |
| Back Pain | 6 |
83% |
Overall, 63% (411
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no impr0ovement
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while they lasted they helped my back. they're the pits to go thru, tho'.
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works for a period of time on my back
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Just had bilateral occipital nerve blocks done a couple of weeks ago. They seemed to help...but head/face pain and pressure has been returning in the last week or so.
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ABOVE BUTT/WORKED WELL FOR 6-8 WKS,BUT HELPED WITH PAIN THOUGH VERY EXPENSIVE
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Worked 15 minutes and then totally stopped working. It never really worked totally but it was some relief for 15 minutes
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It works great for 48 hours after the nerve wakes up I am in more pain than before. My doctor is afraid to give me another because he has missed the nerve twice in the back of my head. The Suprascopular Nerve Block.
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works sometime
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1st-no, 2nd yes, short term, 3rd yes short term, 4th no, 5th-new procedure made it worse. am trying new one next week, it could be the one!
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helps for a period of time
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had one never again
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didn't help!
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I had several done, with no relief.
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only worked for a short time
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every few weeks and they help!
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How some doctors have you over the barrell
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radiofrequency nerve block
This is the one with the needles and the meds that burn the nerve. [More] -
Occipital Nerve Block?
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Occipital Nerve Block?
Hope someone comes who has had this..... [More] -
Lumbar sympathetic nerve block?
I am sorry I have not heard of this. [More]
