What is Trigeminal Neuralgia

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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Has anyone tried acupuncture or other alternative therapies (massage, meditation, etc.) to relieve the pain, and if so, has it been successful?
Posted on 06/04/08, 04:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/07/08  3:21pm
" i tried acupuncture but it didn't work, I'm doing cognitive behaviuoral therapy now. "
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Reply #2 - 06/08/08  4:58am
" Tried it twice. The first time it seemed to work but perhaps the TN was going away (temporarily_ anyway. The second series didn't seem to help at all. "
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