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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 636885" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Why have they not done nerve blocks for the costo? I have it, as does Jess, and the nerve blocks are AMAZING and far more effective than any oral medication or topical medication. It isn't like an epidural though it sounds the same. LIdocaine and steroids are injected into the trigger pt and it calms the nerve for several weeks to months. </p><p></p><p>Given your issues with opiates, this would be a very viable option even if you couldn't tolerate th steroid part and just had the lidocaine part of the shot. </p><p></p><p>I cannot use the gel as I used NSAIDS for so many years at dosages that now make docs cringe that my body now treats them all as allergens. The whole cannot breathe, turning splotchy red deal comes from even an advil or an aleve. It is one reason I now see a pain mgmt doctor and had to turn to stronger opiates for pain control. I go for nerve blocks as often as possible because they make a huge difference.</p><p></p><p>Opiates don't really make me feel goofy or high and never have. It really bugged a few past docs and the nurse of the gp my husband sees. I am looking for a new one because this idiot kept booking beds at psychiatric hosps for me for medical issues like migraines and not wanting to pay for brand name medications if generics are available due to our strained budget - and no, I am NOT joking. SHe kept telling me that I needed to go for inpatient psychiatric treatment and giving the psychiatric hospital my info if I called with any problems or questions or if the doctor wanted a referral for something like physical therapy for me. She even flat out told the doctor she did it because only psychotic people have more than ten migraines a month. doctor won't fire her, so I fired the doctor. Sad because she is a really good doctor but not a good boss of this nurse, Know what I mean??</p><p></p><p>Anyway, talk to your doctor about the nerve block on that trigger point for the costo. It could mean a difference in your life that would be substantial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 636885, member: 1233"] Why have they not done nerve blocks for the costo? I have it, as does Jess, and the nerve blocks are AMAZING and far more effective than any oral medication or topical medication. It isn't like an epidural though it sounds the same. LIdocaine and steroids are injected into the trigger pt and it calms the nerve for several weeks to months. Given your issues with opiates, this would be a very viable option even if you couldn't tolerate th steroid part and just had the lidocaine part of the shot. I cannot use the gel as I used NSAIDS for so many years at dosages that now make docs cringe that my body now treats them all as allergens. The whole cannot breathe, turning splotchy red deal comes from even an advil or an aleve. It is one reason I now see a pain mgmt doctor and had to turn to stronger opiates for pain control. I go for nerve blocks as often as possible because they make a huge difference. Opiates don't really make me feel goofy or high and never have. It really bugged a few past docs and the nurse of the gp my husband sees. I am looking for a new one because this idiot kept booking beds at psychiatric hosps for me for medical issues like migraines and not wanting to pay for brand name medications if generics are available due to our strained budget - and no, I am NOT joking. SHe kept telling me that I needed to go for inpatient psychiatric treatment and giving the psychiatric hospital my info if I called with any problems or questions or if the doctor wanted a referral for something like physical therapy for me. She even flat out told the doctor she did it because only psychotic people have more than ten migraines a month. doctor won't fire her, so I fired the doctor. Sad because she is a really good doctor but not a good boss of this nurse, Know what I mean?? Anyway, talk to your doctor about the nerve block on that trigger point for the costo. It could mean a difference in your life that would be substantial. [/QUOTE]
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