I have had occipital nerve blocks injections in the past i now have a occipital nerve implant now and have botox imjections every 12 weeks

I had one when I wasn't migraining. It was great for 36 hours. I had one when I had a migraine, and it made it worse...which was hard to believe. These were blocks using steroids not lidocaine. A block done with lidocaine will rid you of your headache because you won't feel your face. And going to that from a miserable migraine...gift from God. Albeit short term in my experience .

Oh yes I've had many occipital blocks and they are more painful than a spinal tap and they didn't do anything for me. Botox worked alittle

that is horrible @A MyMigraineTeam Member - to be used in that way without agreeing to being in a study. I am sorry for your experience :(

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A MyMigra...

What was your reaction to Botox?? and was it to the Botox itself or the lidocaine? I have had occipital blocks several times and they helped but not for long.

The times I have gotten them it is a steroid and lidicaine, and they inject some of the same places that botox uses. The times I have had them done it was on the back of my head and the side of my head.

Hope this helps
Lisa