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Hi @lamerex4,
It must be so hard to see your father suffer with this pain. Mayo Clinic's info on trigeminal neuralgia treatments list a variety of anticonvulsants, antispasmodic agents or botox injections http://mayocl.in/1Mz18C8 You may wish to read this older discussion thread where Connect members @cagon @jwhite64 @calebba @jenkob @zane @omlee @nomore are talking about their experiences with treatment http://mayocl.in/28SOKk5
@Restless67 do you have any suggestions for @lamerex4?
@lamerex4, does your father live with you? Are you his main caregiver?
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Great news! We went to the cardiologist yesterday and she gave the all clear and encouraged us to come to Mayo! Dad is suffering quite badly again. Hopefully I can convince him it is worth the effort.
Hello. One of my family members has the same diagnosis. I am curious about the reasons not to have surgery. Do you by any chance have an awesome web site that I would be able to research this diagnosis further?
to my understanding it may not be a success and the nerve they cut could damage the use of your face expressions. two dr. were against surgery. I have also read that it could come back, not sure that is true. I try to keep on the go and keep busy I carry a bag of ice where ever I go to use on my face. that helps
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I HAVE NO HELP BUT ARE IN THE SAME VOTE BOTH SIDE OF MY FACE ARE NUMB AND IT DRIVES ME CRAZY. THE MEDS I HAVE TRIED HAVE NOT HELP I USE ICE PACKS I CARRY THEM EVERYWHERE. THAT SEAMS TO HELP SOME . IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY MEDS THAT MIGHT HELP I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THEM... I DON'T THINK TO MANY PEOPLE AND DRS. KNOW TO MUCH ABOUT THIS. I HAVE BEEN TO A SPECIALIST AND HE SAID DON'T HAVE SURGERY. THANKS