This has been the worst 2 weeks of my life. It started with a little face discomfort. I went to the dentist only to find out nothing was wrong. Then the real pain started... It was like electricity zaps thru my face and behind my ear only on one side. I went to the Urgent care and they diagnosed me with TN, gave me Tegretol and Ultram. That was Saturday, I made it until Monday and saw my PCP. She increased the Tegretol and discontinued the Ultram. This time I only made it until that evening because I needed something for pain. The Ultram didnt really do anything but maybe it helped a little. I went to the ER and they drugged me up, did a CT scan and told me I had a sinus infection. On Tues I saw a Ear, Nose & Throat Dr. who told me my sinus infection was very small and its only a coinsidence I have both at the same time. So now after a CT Scan, MRI and XRays Im back with TN. I am only 32 but they rules out tumer, MS or an anurysm. So after 2 weeks I am getting some relief. I have a pins & needles feeling that comes and goes. Im not sure if its the Tegeratol or just the episode ending. I get dull pains which I am trying to manage with either Motrin or Tylenol but when they get bad I switch to Vicodin. I havent had any zaps in 2 days = Can anyone relate to the pins and needles feeling or almost a tingling feeling. Its not painful just more annoying. I can handle it but not that pain. Also how often do most of your episodes last? Is 2 weeks a short or long episode? How soon do they return? I don't get into the Neuro Dr. for a couple weeks to get more answers and the ENT and PCP just keep saying those are Neuro questions. Please give me some advice as to maybe what I can expect. Thanks
PS: I guess I take it once day at a time. Today is a good day because they rules out tumors, MS or an Anurysm. I guess TN is the better of the diagnosis but a sinus infection would have been great!