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jerseygirl

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New device - occipital nerve stimulation
« on: June 26, 2008, 03:30:09 pm »
Hi,

Here is an article on a new device that stimulates occipital nerve and thus gets rid of a headache. The occipital nerve is often directly affected by AN surgery. I wonder if this device would work for any of us with chronic pain.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/health-care/medtronic-announces-clinical-data-occipital-nerve-stimulation-chronic-migraine/

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Right side AN (6x3x3 cm) removed in 1988 by Drs. Benjamin & Cohen at NYU (16 hrs); nerves involved III - XII.
Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: New device - occipital nerve stimulation
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 11:06:21 pm »
The doctor that did my occipital block offered that I be in a study using a nerve stimulator. I decided to have occipital nerve release and scar revision surgery instead, knowing that if the surgery didn't work, I still had another option. The stimulator study was free of charge and might be a good solution for some that were sick of taking medication.

Surgical removal of 1 cm x .8 cm x .6 AN on 4/2004.

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Re: New device - occipital nerve stimulation
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 12:05:42 pm »
Thanks for sharing this, jerseygirl.  I know at least one person who has a nerve stimulator for intractable pain of another kind.  This is certainly something I would be interested in investigating. 

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