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Originally Posted by Sundog30
Hi everyone. I'm a newbie to chat rooms totally. I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia in March/08. I only have it in my eye / forehead area and after several different meds. I am still having some breakthrough pain when my meds. run out after 4-5 hours. I can't seem to find much information on it. 
I was wondering if anyone else here has just the eye/forehead TN and what you are taking for the pain? I see my neurologist again on Monday and would love some suggestions. Thanks.....Bonnie |
Hi from a fellow Canadian,
I have trigeminal neuralgia (with a host of other issues too) - I get it in the right ear and side/back of my head - it's brutally painful so I sympathize with you. I take tegratol, but only during flare ups. Unfortunately it takes some time to kick in, it's not like an aspirin, I guess you have to reach a certain level in your blood stream. But once it kicks in it works great, but makes me very sleepy and somewhat nauseous (not a great combo).