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I also wonder if this is, at least partially, a dental problem.
Some possibility of a TMJ issue. However, it might very well be BOTH a dental AND a neurological problem. Perhaps your nerve was damaged during your treatment. (This is basically what happened to me. ![]() Even if you have a dental problem, this doesn't mean that if it is corrected, you will be alright, if you ALSO have nerve involvement / damage. A med like Trileptal might help nerve damage. However, I think what is more well known to be of help are the meds Elavil and/or Gabapentin. I definitely would consider taking any of these meds, because if you have nerve involvement, it takes a med like Trileptal or one of the others to make a dent in it. Sometimes high dosages are needed or more than one med. BACLOFEN might be a great secondary med for you. I use it sometimes. It is technically a muscle relaxer, but seems to work unusually well for folks with nerve problems...I think some call it a muscle relaxer with some anti seizure type properties (don't know if that is technically accurate, but it is the only muscle relaxer that helps my bad facial neuralgia that started after dental work). Sometimes if the nerve is involved it can cause temporary pain, LONG term pain or permanent pain. The pain is almost always VERY bad. Does heat help at all!? A heating pad on your right side? Wishing you relief and SOON! Find a great doctor or doctors. You might have to get a second opinion...but don't give up hope!!! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | EnglishDave (06-14-2015) |
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Dear Dave and Vowel Lady,
Thank you so much for your replies! The positive energy I find in this group is helping me immensly! I am very sorry you have to go through so much pain too! It's been about a month for me and I can barely remember what it is to be pain-free and enjoy life. I hope to get an appointment with a second orofacial specialist next week. I will ask her about the meds you mentioned and see if she also wants me on Trileptal. If she confirms the prescription, I will have to take it... Hopefully, seeing the specialist will shed some light on the cause of this horrible state. She is a dentist as well, so I will ask about the possibility of a dental problem. I will copy my post to the dental forum but also keep posting updates here. I hope that I will find a solution that someone with similar problem might find helpful. I hope both of you feel better soon! |
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Hey Blizzard, Any luck with your pain?? pl respond me.. |
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Hello; this is my first post since I just joined the site. I'm dealing with my second bout of trigeminal neuralgia since my diagnosis in 2006 in spite of 2 gamma knife procedures and brain surgery. So far, no meds have stopped or even reduced my pain. In fact the left side of my face is numb since the brain surgery; but the pain has recurred in a different place on that side of my face. I am currently seeing a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic who has recommended two different procedures to eliminate my pain or at least cut it in half. Is there anyone out there who has experienced this sort of thing? It's very frustrating to live in chronic pain for this long with no relief with meds or the surgeries. I'm do happy for people who are helped with medications.
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