Trigeminal and Occipital Neuralgia with Dr. Thomas Berk

In this recording of a Facebook Live event, Shoshana Lipson, executive director of Migraine Meanderings, welcomes Thomas Berk, MD as he shares information about trigeminal and occipital neuralgia, painful cranial neuropathies which are comorbid with migraine. Live Q&A is included at the end.
Dr. Berk is a board certified headache specialist and the medical director of Neura Health, a virtual headache clinic. You can check out Neura Health here to get an appointment with Dr. Berk or another headache specialist via telehealth: bit.ly/TryNeuraHealth - use discount code: MIGRAINEM15
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[@Exploringlifeover50]

I have all these symptoms after a terrible fall
But i hear a thumping while lying down

[@abdourahamanekeita1691]

Hi sir,
For real you know what you’re talking about.
I’m in us army , I’m dealing with this headache now and alll doctors I’m seeing are talking about migraine, I got injections twice but no releave.
I’m suffering, I really need help.
Didn’t get diagnosed yet.
Thanks for your information on this subject.

[@Rollwithit699]

Near constant nauseous burning in this occipital region for about 30 years. I've seen three migraine neurologist/specialists, have been told I have occipital neuralgia. Its worse when I look up or lie down to sleep. Cannot find a position that doesn't aggravate it. Even when pillows are placed just right, if I move in my sleep to a position that triggers it, I wake with horrific migraines.
I have the diagnosis, but no treatment has been offered. I note the neck triggers my migraines, along with bright lights, certain smells, looking up/down, left/right too long.
What to do? This is ruining my life.
I take Imitrex vasoconstriction meds for the migraines, but they aren't good for kidneys, liver.

[@lisamaire7509]

Omg. I'm bawling 😢😢.. I am suicidal because of pain.. I have occipital neuralgia,,, chiari malformation type 1 and now I think I have Trigeminal neuralgia...
My doctor here in Ireland says it is just new daily migraines which I'm on emaglity pen injection for the last 13 months and is not working.. Botox definitely works but he wants me to do this trial injection.
Im so sad.. So much pain...
Do you think my chiari could be causing all this pain..
Wd so appreciate your advice please please please also are Trigeminal and occipital neuralgia related or can you have both?
Nerve blocks into my greater nerve 100% work.
But now I have face pain jaw pain eye pain on one side,, can't touch my face. Open my jaw 😢
Please reply because you seem to know what ur talking about xx