Hi I am a 30 year old wife and mother of a 3 year old. I was diagnosed with TN and have been treated with meds, glycerol injections and have had the mvd surgery. Though I am relieved of some of the TN pain I am now left with AD that my neurologist and neurosurgeon says will never go away. This is completely devastating. My neurologist will not treat the pain, he will only give me meds for the shocks so now, I am awaiting a new appt at a pain management center. I was given lortab (hydrocodone) for the pain and that did take the edge off, but the doc will no longer prescribe it to me b/c he says I have to wait until my new appt. I am so upset that I was never told that this could happen to me. The neurosurgeon just kept telling me that it was all apart of recovering, but when I finally demanded an answer, he said well your nerve is screwed up now, it's just something u have to live with. Great right? Anyone that could tell me about your experiences, maybe new meds, alternative treatments, would be great, It's just nice to hear that I am not alone in this world of pain that seems to consume my life at times. Thanks, Jess