# Occipital block **URL:** \ **Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\ **Created:** [January 29, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/occipital-block/6314 "2014-01-29T23:54:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patty1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Patty1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Patty1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/occipital-block/6314/1 "2014-01-29T23:54:17Z")
So my new neurologist thought it would be worth a try doing an occipital block. The hope was to lessen the dizziness and maybe even the triggers of the TN. He injected lidocaine into both sides. If I find it gives me relief for the next few hours I will go back next week and have the same thing done with lidocaine and a steriod. Has anyone done this and what have your results been? ---
**Author:** ![Gail\_C](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/gail_c/32/280_2.png) [@Gail\_C](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Gail_C)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/occipital-block/6314/2 "2014-01-30T02:21:12Z")
I've had it done twice had some relief the first time for a short period of time. The next time nothing. Two months ago I had a botox injection in my upper back and just below the base of the skull (Mind you, I have occipital and geniculate neuralgia too) but it has given me relief! I had the unfortunate side-effect of very poor muscle control in my neck for 4-5 weeks and had to wear a cervical collar; but now that period has passed and I am happy with the results. I don't know how long it will last we are hoping for 6-9 months, we will see - one day at a time;but for today I have the least amount of pain I have had in 4 years, and that alone makes me happy!