I have just recently had a new doctor diagnose me with TN. Why is it so difficult for the med community to put two and two together? I have struggled with this for years now.

I am very grateful that I finally know - but I am very upset that I had to live in shear pain for so long and have everyone think it was "all in my head..". They were partically correct about that.

I am looking for any information about the connection between being gluten sensetive and TN. Does anyone have suggestions?

I also spoke with my parents and it evidently runs in my family. My great Aunt had this - and back then, they clipped the nerve to her face. My mother said she would sit across the table from her when she ate, to make sure my aunt didn't chew on her check.

I think things have come a long way from that - but I'd like to find out if it's the good we're eatting.

Thanks.