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Fudgey25

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Occipital Neuralgia: Seeking Advice

Hi I'm new here, I was diagnosed with Occipital Neuralgia last year but have been suffering for over 20 years prior to a diagnoses. I've been seeing a chiropractor for years and that helps to an extent, and I'm on gabapentin which again helps a bit. But I'm still suffering, I've had steroid injections a few times as well, sometimes helped sometimes didn't. Bit hit and miss. Wondering if anyone with the same issue benefits from massage and is there a specialist massage you'd need to have, I obviously don't want it to get any worse. Also how on earth do you sleep with it, I never have a good sleep? Thanks to anyone that replies.

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Reesie2013

1y

I don’t have that medical problem but I know what you mean about living with pain because I have pain every day from my medical problems and I don’t get all those massages and stuff. I just have to take Tylenol or Advil and deal with it. I hope you find the help you need.
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Fudgey25

1y

it's relentless at times isn't it, I'm glad that medication helps you a bit.

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