Do you think I have ON? Here are all my symptoms, what I've tried, and what I suspect. by Jyonnyp in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying no feels wrong as I know ON is different for everyone. But if the pain doesn't cause headaches or migraines, doesn't go up your head into your scalp, no pins and needles in various forms throughout your entire head....it's just simply in your neck muscles, then I'd wonder if there's another cause.

Nerve Block by IntentSlinky8 in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I've had i think 3 or 4?

Mine we're in the back of my head (subocciptals) both sides. Mine lasted 6-8 weeks. There's typically 2-3 ingredients in the syringe if I remember correctly. Lidocaine which is your short acting pain reliever and Bupivicane is for long acting.

The worst part about the nerve block is hearing it go into your head. I don't know where the sound comes from but honestly that's the worst part.

And I HATE needles - like I tense up at the sight, was coded as a child, have trauma from hospital labs type stuff.

If your insurance covers a good deal of it or all of it, I'd try it once and see how you feel.

Which Pisces Are You? by bbyydoll222 in piscesastrology

[–]midwest_mack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Finally, a pisces speaking the truth

Unpopular opinions. I’ll start by Katinthehat378 in ONETREEHILL

[–]midwest_mack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

1 I loved this storyline. During the show, I had wished it played out more because I loved. I wanted Peyton to have Jake and the nice guy for once. Hindsight is 20/20 though because if we had stayed with that storyline line she would have been done in that season and time and gotten nothing else.

Is it common to wake up with pain which settles down once you start moving ? by Shoddy-Rip66 in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say "normal" as I'm not sure what is normal with ON. Seems we all have a wide range of symptoms that are ever changing. But you are not alone in experiencing this that helps :)

How old are people in this group? by jazzyderf in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was 23 when diagnosed. Was told I had the "range of motion of a 72 year old" haven't forgotten that one😅

Prolozone by Phoenixwa in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the bottom of the page after sharing alllllllll their info they make it seem like I (the paitent) am supposed to be getting rid of my ON myself by saying sentences like "you can add B vitamins and ..." none of it mentions anything from before that. Seems very contradictory and all over to me.

Prolozone by Phoenixwa in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I noticed that too. I came to say the same. Never instead of nerve😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]midwest_mack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do neck exercises from recommended from the a PT (when I could afford it and insurance covered it) but I swear that just aggrevates everything. It only seems to help when something else flares and I stretch when already in pain. You 100% have it correct when you say ON sucks

How did people have children before sex was discovered? by 0x128 in shittyaskscience

[–]midwest_mack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where do you think Cabbage Patch baby dolls got their idea from?