I have a MS dx, but just recently realized that what I have been feeling for years is quite possibly TN. The weird thing is that the sharp shooting pain from the area in front of my ear down into my jaw is triggered, sometimes by an alcoholic drink. I cannot find any information anywhere that this is a trigger for anyone else. Anyone else ever heard of this?

Katiebird, over the years the contributors to the original Braintalk accumulated quite a list of food triggers. I don't think anyone ever mentioned alcohol (most of us limit our intake because of the meds that we take) but there are some others that might hint in that direction. I have a real reaction to sour foods like pickles, they are a real no no. But other, less sour, fruits and foods also cause me trouble. So do very very sweet things. The last glazed donut I had was about 10 years ago when the heavy sugary glaze just about sent me right through the roof of the car. So it is reasonable to me that either sweetness, sourness or even the other components of a drink might do it. Maybe others will check in with some of their food problems. Nancy

I agree with Nancy. Although I do not drink liquor I have in the past. Some of them would set it off I am sure. Me or Rae cant have thinks like pickles, Italian dressing, or anything way too sweet. Which really stinks. Can you imagine trying to tell rae she cant have cotton candy!!! It doesnt go to well. Good luck.

Crystalina

Katie,

MS often produces TN symptoms. Essentially, you are getting a demylenation same as us, but, unlike us, you get it in all kinds of places. Ours is just more specific to the face. Altough the causes of MS are poorly understood, some causes have been identified. Mainly, it is thought to be due to infections whereas TN is typically due to a blood vessle compressing a particular nerve. TN has also been linked to viral damage, oral surgery damage, tumor compression, and other physiological damage, but infection is considered a low probability for TN. Common to TN is that damage is non-progressing and largely reversible, whereas MS tends to be progressive and far less reversible.

For better information on MS, try: http://www.multiplesclerosis.com/adm...id=9&zoneid=35

Bob S

PS, welcome to the forum.