Hi all-

I feel lucky to have found someone who recognized signs of TN early. I had what I thought was a tooth problem for about 2 weeks. Was popping OTC pain relievers like candy with little to no relief. Finally went to the dentist who was baffled when my X-rays showed no fractures, cavities, etc. dentist decided that the pain had to be gum related and put me on antibiotics. That night I had the worst pain ever. Next day was no better and I ended in the ER. ER doc is the one who said it probably was TN. I am scheduled to see the neurologist this Wed. I was put on Tegretol 200mg twice a day by the ER doc. It gives me some relief but the pain is not gone. My symptoms are a chronic ache on the right side of my face from just in front of my ear down along my lower jaw. Periodically ( like when the wind blows or I drink something) I get a shooting pain along the same line but it is extremely intense and it feels like someone is stabbing me inside my jaw and in each individual tooth in both the lower and upper jaw. The pain can last a few seconds or several minutes. Does this sound like TN? I am very scared as I have three young children and am the primary breadwinner in our family. What can I do to take care of myself from a lifestyle perspective???

Thanks!!!