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11-08-2008, 11:50 PM
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Ugg - sounds like a nightmare...so sorry you are experiencing this.
I, too, have TMJ - in fact, my first symptom of the MS was that the right side of my face went completely numb - from mouth to scalp. At first I was certain it was my TMJ acting up - as my jaw was not "hitting" properly. I thought - oh, maybe a pinched nerve. I went to my dental specialist, told him what was going on - and he told me it was NOT the TMJ and to get to a neurologist as soon as possible. (Scary, huh? - but I still had NO idea it was MS - still kept thinking it must be a pinched nerve!) Anyhow - I have heard that cymbalta is VERY good for nerve pain. It is an anti-depressant....it also seems to work well with those who have MS. In fact, I had had drug-resistant depression for years - and then two years ago the doc put me on cymbalta - and voila! Improvement for the first time in nearly 15 years! Again, this was before I knew that I had MS. Might be worth a try? Might even had additional benefits! Good luck - and keep us posted. ~Keri |
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11-09-2008, 01:21 AM
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Cymbalta's one that's actually in my GP and neuro's offices (right up front) so I believe it's one both fully believe in, and very much could be a possibility. I appreciate the suggestion
 
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2004 to present - Trigeminal Neuralgia 2007 to present - Burning Mouth Syndrome March 2008 - Multiple Sclerosis DX 05/2008 - Relapse 05/2008 to 02/2009 - Copaxone 10/2011 - Relapse - Optic Neuritis developed 9/2012 - Relapse - Balance issues 1 sided 8/2012 - Erythema Nodosum - diagnosed 10/2012, reaction to Topiramate (Topamax) April 7/14 - Raynaud's Syndrome DX |
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