I have Multiple Sclerosis, don't know why peope with MS are prone to that, no myelin protecting the facial nerve, I guess. I was given carbamezine (sp?) in the ER and oral prednisone for some reason, I threw up about an hour later, threw up nothing bc hadn't eaten...

Awful pain yes. My neurologist back then prescribed Gabapentin (Neurontin). The dosages recommended are never high enough. The older I get the the longer the episodes seem to last. I pretty much triple the dosage to stop the pain.

I eat baby food and soup and frozen banana that's got peanuts in it, nothing crunch little cups, like ice cream, without cream, ices. made of bananas, with peanut. ()And though it sounds awful, cottage cheese, sardines and or V-7, for vitamins. Blend it, its actually pretty good.)

The gabapentin makes my already poor balance even worse, its worst side effect, so I csn't shower, am awaiting shower chair, but think I am going to ask my aide to help me get in snd out of a bath today. It's been 18 days now, longest ever. Wet wipes and dry shampoo are not the same. Hate asking for help but that's what she's here for, I guess.

Anyway, try gabapentin. It worked for me before just after a few days. Best of luck to you.