21st July 2008
Hi,
I'm at my wits end and have been scouring the internet looking for anything I can find on TN.
I have had random electric shock stabbing pains for about a year, but with no other symptoms. Plus last year, my jaw decided to lock up and ache for about a week, where I could hardly speak or eat.
Then two weeks ago, I started having highly sensitive skin on my scalp and forehead and down the right hand side of my face accompanied by the occasional stabbing pain in my head or cheek bone, burning skin, aching lower jaw, painful and sensitive teeth and the pain got so intense that I felt like I was totally losing the plot.
Went to the doc (i'm in the UK) last week and he said straight away it was Neuralgia (but didn't specify TN - although everythin I have read points to it?) he prescribed Tramadol (Zydol) which when I am in pain don't seem to even touch it. I have to take them straight away when I wake and then top up just to keep the pain at bay, but then i'm just totally spaced out or knocked out all day. I would cry if it wasn't so damn painful when the tears run down my cheeks - pathetic I know
I am going back to the doc tomorrow to request an MRI and go privately and also a change of meds? I can't go on like this, I haven't eaten for days and I just feel so alone.
If anyone can give me any advice, or what to ask my doc, or just tell me whether i am barking up the wrong tree, please please please do so. Any help would be appreciated.
Primrose xx
I'm at my wits end and have been scouring the internet looking for anything I can find on TN.
I have had random electric shock stabbing pains for about a year, but with no other symptoms. Plus last year, my jaw decided to lock up and ache for about a week, where I could hardly speak or eat.
Then two weeks ago, I started having highly sensitive skin on my scalp and forehead and down the right hand side of my face accompanied by the occasional stabbing pain in my head or cheek bone, burning skin, aching lower jaw, painful and sensitive teeth and the pain got so intense that I felt like I was totally losing the plot.
Went to the doc (i'm in the UK) last week and he said straight away it was Neuralgia (but didn't specify TN - although everythin I have read points to it?) he prescribed Tramadol (Zydol) which when I am in pain don't seem to even touch it. I have to take them straight away when I wake and then top up just to keep the pain at bay, but then i'm just totally spaced out or knocked out all day. I would cry if it wasn't so damn painful when the tears run down my cheeks - pathetic I know
I am going back to the doc tomorrow to request an MRI and go privately and also a change of meds? I can't go on like this, I haven't eaten for days and I just feel so alone.
If anyone can give me any advice, or what to ask my doc, or just tell me whether i am barking up the wrong tree, please please please do so. Any help would be appreciated.
Primrose xx