momintexas
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Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to stop these or know what they are from???
I had them prior to starting abx then they stopped, now they are back worse than ever.
Thank you to everyone for always answering my questions......all advice is very much appreciated.
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Tincup
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OUCH on that!
I am sorry you are having the ice pick blues. I've had them and it isn't nice.
I went to a chiropractor and it was a pinched nerve. Happened several times... and after suffering then being able to get help...
I always go back to chiro when they come back.
Hope that helps.
PS .. I am not a doctor and this is not meant to diagnose you. Only a doctor can do that. Good luck!!!
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Stabbing pain is a neuropathic descriptor, does not reveal its cause though. Magnesium, dextromethorphan, amitriptyline,amantadine are all NMDA receptor inhibitors and the use of these medications frequently helps with neuropathic pain of a chronic type. If Bartonella caused a facet arthritis in the neck then gentle manipulation may be helpful. . . might try ibuprofen first though as it is probably equally likely to help.
Enjoying a new day,
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Jane2904
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Daughter had them. Believe it is from Bartonella.
Hope you feel better.
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Bartonella. I get them. Horrible sensations, but ice pick headaches usually only last a few seconds for me.
The pain is strong during those few seconds, and they are disturbing to say the least.
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momintexas
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Yes, they do only last a few seconds at a time, but I seem to get them in waves where those few seconds of sharp pain occur every few minutes over a period of a few hours.
Great way to ruin your day!!
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quote:Originally posted by momintexas: Yes, they do only last a few seconds at a time, but I seem to get them in waves where those few seconds of sharp pain occur every few minutes over a period of a few hours.
Great way to ruin your day!!
Yes, at the most, I have had the pain a few times an hour. I couldn't imagine it every few minutes. I don't know if I could stand that.
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