I'm so sorry, TN really sucks!!

Yes, I have dealt with it. In fact, mine has started mild this time, but it's definitely coming back!

Does your neurologist put you on any medication for it or do you just have to deal with it?

My neurologist puts me on carbamazepine, it really helps. I am going to call my neurologist on Monday if this keeps up and ask for a new prescription.

There is no way I could cope with the pain at it's worst without medication. It gets so bad all I can do is curl up in the fetal position and cry.

I hope you find relief very soon, this one is hard to deal with! Gentle

I have an appointment on Wednesday to see the Neuro. I know it's just three days away but it seems like forever with this pain!

I hope he will give me something. Right now I'm taking Advil and also Baclofen. It seems to have quieted it for a bit. I need to take a shower but I'm scared to!!

Three days is a long time to wait in that kind of pain. Could you call and ask them to do something for you before the appointment?

Yeah, I need to shower as well, but I just don't have the strength.

I called the after hours number for my Neuro. Just couldn't take the pain any longer. For any men reading this......I will birth a baby with no meds before having this again!

The doctor that called me back was so sweet. I could tell she was sympathetic and she called in a prescription for Tegretol for me. My DIL is picking it up right now.

I tried so hard not to cry because I can't blow my nose (my head might explode or at least it will feel like) or wipe my eyes. I look a sight!

I hope you feel better!

I had mild TN back before I knew it was a symptom of anything. I thought I was having the worst toothache ever, but the dentist couldn't find anything and suggested it could be something medical. I remember thinking if that was "mild", I wouldn't survive the regular kind. You're in my prayers.

Thanks.

This Tegretol is a miracle drug. Anyone tries to come between me and it will be surprised at what I can still do!!

Chewing and talking still cause the zaps to occur so I'm very quietly fasting.

Heck of a way to lose weight but if I do then at least something positive will come from this.

I've only had it a couple of times and both times were mild compared to what you and others have experienced. I still get shooting nerve pain from time to time, but, again, nothing compared to what you are experiencing. What you describe though is exactly what I get when I have the hug. So, instead of the face, it's my rib cage as well as the muscle spasms in my ribs.

I am glad that you called the on-call doctor and got something to help with the pain. I am also glad that what she prescribed is working well for you. It's funny how seizure meds can work for nerve pain. I hope you start feeling better soon.