A Treatment for a New Type of Headache

I went to my latest tri-annual neurologist appointment.  All appears well in my migraine world .   In fact apart from a spate of bad headaches over the past few days, and a week of them at the end of May, my migraines (all three types) appear to be diminishing. 😊

However, I've developed yet another rare type of headache; Occipital Neuralgia.  This headache is caused by a tightening of your Occipital nerve.  The nerve runs from the back of your skull all the way to your eyes.  However, I also feel the pain in my trapezius muscles, the back of my neck and my right eye.  😩

I tried all manner of home remedies; cold compress for my eye, warm compress for my back and neck, neck exercises to loosen the tight muscles, meditation, relaxation exercises and lastly taking muscle relaxers. Although I am careful not to take too many, remember the end of the movie Sixteen Candles? Woops, might've just dated myself there. 😮

My neurologist suggested I see a physician in Pain Management (been there before!).  The treatment for Occipital Neuralgia appears to be injecting a long-lasting pain reliever at the point where the Occipital nerve starts at the base of your skull.  Now doesn't that just sound lovely? 😒