I posted this question a few minutes ago, but have no idea "where" it is!!! So here I go again.....
I'm a female in my 60's, diagnosed with Trigemianl Neuralgia about a year ago, and would love to hear from other females with the same problem. Your pain level, medications you take, and anything at all about managing this condition!!
After my first episode of Trigeminal Neuralgia, I took Gabapentin 100mg 2x-3x a day for 3 months. The pain gradually got better and I reduced my pills to 1x a day. The pains then went away for 3 months, and I continued with 1 pill each evening. When I tried to reduce to 1/2 pill each day, I would start having some minor pain. I didn't want the severe pain to start back again, so I continued to take 100mg each evening. It seemed to work fine.
Then about 2 weeks ago, I started having episodes of severe pain again, although not as bad as they were a year ago. I'm taking 2-3 pills now, hoping to tame the pain again. I do not want to go with a higher dose unless I absolutely have to. I've read that periods of remission, then back again, can be part of this nerve condition. That's why I would love to hear from others, to see what is happening with them.
Please let me hear from you!