Trigeminal neuralgia, or Tic Douloureux, is a neuropathic disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes episodes of intense pain in the eyes, lips, nose, scalp, forehead, and jaw. T...
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I was diagnosed with TN 2 years ago, when I was 40. I have had great success with Lyrica until recently. I have only had 2 remissions during the 2 years. Lyrica 225mg bid is no longer providing me with adequate pain control ( I also have difficulty concentrating, difficulty with word finding and during the evening have become quite twitchy). I recently went to see a neurosurgeon, at his suggestion I had a trial of Tegretol. I was taking 200mg tid and developed an allergic reaction. I am now back on Lyrica 225mg bid and am booked for a glycerol rhizotomy this coming week.
Has anyone had this procedure? How did you feel afterwards? Were you back to yourself the following day? Did you have success with it? Posted on 01/12/08, 10:01 pm |
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Is this the Gamma Knife procedure? If so some people do not get relief from having that done. It's a 50/50 chance. Find out the doctors success rate.
I wish you much luck. Believe it or not the morning after pill reduces TN pain but the side effects are not to good 
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