Ever since the cardioversion was done, I've had pain in my occipital nerve from my neck to the back of my head on the left side. I have to sleep sitting up, which isn't helping my back, (DDD) at all, now my back is flaring up again. And to top it off now the Dr is dragging his feet getting a referral to a neurosurgeon. Another delay so I can be in pain longer. What can the GP do for an occipital nerve? Nothing. This is going to take a specialist. I need ablation done on this nerve to permanently stop this pain.