Yes! it does say that accupuncture has helped many patients and my PCP does accupunture on Wednesdays at the pain management clinic. I may check into it but I want to see this other surgeon first to see what he says. My appointment is Friday but I am going to spend the night again.
If he doesn't think I have MS he will probably do the MVD. I have tried absolutely every drug known to man but attacks are getting worse and more frequent with very little relief time. I really hate this ****.
Thanks
No, carbamazepine is Tegretol. Sorry. No more ideas.
Did you look at the fpa website?
That is triliptal isn't it I have tried that and maxed out. It helped at 1st then pain increased I had that with tegretol and same thing happened. I have also tried neurotin and dilantin.
Last night I took a valium to finally knock me out. I was up and down last night but got good sleep at the end.
Why can't your doctor just try the carbamazepine? How you approached him about it? Its use in TN is so well established. And it is such a well-known drum and generally very well tolerated. Did you look at the site fpa-support.org?
I have someone I would nominate for any symptoms we would like to give away.
Quix
I hope you have found some relief from your pain. I had lightening bolt pain the other night behind my left eye for only 20 seconds and cannot fathom having it any longer than that. It was excruciating. I feel so bad that you are going through this. Shelly is right and that you should let your Doctor know if this is not getting any better. I pray that you get some relief soon.
Too bad you couldn't just give this to the ones you don't like.lol
Hugs
Moki
Hey Girl,
I'm so sorry about this pain. Did you finally conk out or what? Can you call one of the Drs to let them know it's worse? I wish I had advise on this one, really I do. Just wish you'd get a break w/it.
LOL, on the sharing it w/the enemy....
ttys,
Shelly