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Trigeminal neuralgia: What helps stop the pain?
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Aug 21 7:08pm | Replies (127)Comment receiving replies
Treatment possibilities available for Trigiminal Neuralgia? I haven’t done well at all on any of the anti-epileptic medications. It all seems so hopeless! Which specialist is best to see?
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Try accpuncture it helped me.
Hello @nursejudith. I am sorry you have been experiencing flare ups and are feeling hopeless. I am so glad to see that members @mpeters and @denny2788 have joined you to share.
You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on this topic, which you can find here:
- Trigeminal neuralgia: What helps stop the pain?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/trigeminal-neuralgia-5/
Have you been seen by a Neurologist recently?
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For my trigeminal neuralgia I am on Baclofen. My breakthrough was seeing a cranial sacral PT. I could experience life again. I have triggers and go to great lengths to avoid them, I do get triggered more than I would like, but my trigeminal neuralgia calms down so much faster now. I was on stronger meds and stopped due to brain fog.
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I didn’t know where to start because I didn’t know what I had. I started with an ENT Physician’s Assistant. That led to two MRI’s. Then I saw my regular doctor at Mayo and she suggested seeing a Neurologist. I’m taking Tegretol but haven’t gotten up to full strength yet. I hope you find your answer soon because the pain is very hard to bear.