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Hello @annpie88, welcome to Connect. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for your mother to be your dads primary caregiver and needing help herself. Thank you for being an advocate for her. I know stress was one of my triggers for neuropathy but I only have numbness for a symptom and not pain. Here is an explanation of possible triggers for flare ups which I think could also apply to Trigeminal Neuralgia.
What Makes Neuropathy Flare up? Here Are 4 Common Causes and The Top 3 Solutions
— https://nervepainguide.org/neuropathy-flare-ups/
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Has her doctor made any suggestions or reviewed her medications?
We have heard that BOTOX could be an option but do not know about how to go about finding a provider that is trained specifically in Tn.