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Old 07-18-2009, 11:28 AM #1
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Hi Everyone,I am a new member to this site. I was just surfing the net trying desperately to find some answers to my medical problem. I have been have pain in the left temple area for over nearly 4 years. In the beginning my regular doctor did the sed-rate blood test for temporal arthritis which proved negative. Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo chemotheraphy. This put the temple pain on a back burner for about 6 months. However during the treatments I also developed a burning sensation in the lower gum area in on the left side along with the temple pain.Since this I have been to 3 dentists, 3 oral surgeons, 3 neurologists, ear nose and throat specialist and a pain clinic. I have had one healthy tooth removed and root canal on another tooth. Neither helped the pain.I have had MRI's that show not tumor so the doctors all tell me they have no idea as to what is causing all of my pain. One neurologist "guessed" that I had temporal neuralgia even though the pain I am experiencing is not episodic.I have been prescriped 4 types of antidepressants, Neurotin, and a anti-seisure medication. None have helped.I have a constant burning in the gum area both the top and bottom. I have constant pain in the left temporal area. My left side of my nose aches, my left eyes twitches occasionally and the left side of my mouth drools slightly. I now have a constant high pitched ringing in my ears. All of the symptoms appear to be nerve related, but I cannot get any answers as to the cause or any hope for a remedy. I went to a neuro-surgeon yesterday because I had heard that the gamma knife procedure may help but he said that I do not have trigeminal neuralgia so he would not do the procedure. He then had a neurologist examine me who said that she did not have any idea what was causing my pain so she gave me another antidepressant. When I asked what to do if it did't help she answered ..I don't know!Please help. If anyone knows of a test or procedure to diagnose my condition. I am desperate and feel that I cannot stand much more. My condition continues to worsen each day.
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