I had an appointment with my family doctor yesterday and he also seems to think I have TN. I was a bit disappointed he didn't recommend that I see a neurologist. Instead, he prescribed 200 mg of Tegretol (2x/day) and wants to see me again in two weeks.

I have a "feeling", after reading all night online, that my TN may be caused by the Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia I have, along with my Scoliosis. I was diagnosed with the Chiari, etc... 6 years ago, and saw a neurosurgeon about it in Pittsburgh, but he didn't think it was large enough to worry about, unless I started having symptoms. Hmmmmmmm..............?????