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[peteyoung]

Has anyone on my FL had experience of Occipital Neuralgia? How treatable is it?

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[gummitch]

frequent lengthy periods of keeping the head in a downward and forward position are also associated with occipital neuralgia

Well, now I have a name for the pain. Which is not to say that it is ON, but it's a damn close description of what I get when I've spent too long at the laptop. Generally, it doesn't go away until I've taken a painkiller, taken the weight off my neck and had a good night's sleep.

[peteyoung]

Heck, Tony, as if you don't have enough to deal with already. The joys of aging, huh?

[doctor_k_]

Irritation of the greater occipital nerve, eh? Right pain in the neck, you could say.

Simple analgesics like paracetamol, ibuprofen
Stronger analgesics like codeine
Massage
Attending to your posture - consider Alexander technique or the like.
Examine your surroundings - your pillow, your work set up, your couch...wherever you spend your time.

[peteyoung]

Thanks. Not for me, my wife has just been diagnosed. It's definitely more than a stiff neck... no idea what brought it on, but we hope it's short term.