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What would you do to comfort a sick friend?

"What would you do to comfort a sick friend?" Aside from the usual bouquet of flowers and basket of fruits, I'd like to hear your suggestio…

Started by Armando AbreroLatest Reply

My second opinion broke my heart!

Well I was diagnosed with TN at the ER after a second trip there with pain that I couldnt get to subside. I went to my family dr with just…

Started by mommyheatherLatest Reply

Invisalign-- is this a horrible idea?

Hi Everyone.. I am new here. I'm in a lot of pain right now, but am lucky in that I tend to have long periods of remission. Now, however, i…

Started by KStizzLatest Reply

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In shock.

I have no idea how this site works or if anyone will even see this. I have been snooping through some threads and am in total shock. I am 3…

Started by Marie

1 18 minutes ago
Reply by mommyheather

ER doctors protocol for TN?

Do ER doctors have a protocol for treating patients in crisis with TN?  I carry the form printed from this site but wonder how I would be t…

Started by Dixie

12 35 minutes ago
Reply by Dixie

Oregon Neuro-Surgeon?

I am looking for a neuro-surgeon here in Portland somewhere that would do the MVD surgery... does anyone know of one? I would REALLY like i…

Started by PrincessParsons

1 54 minutes ago
Reply by Richard A. "Red" Lawhern

Recommendations for the Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain: An Overview and Literature Update

 drugs. all about the drugs that may work http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/?tool=pubmed

Started by Cleo

2 58 minutes ago
Reply by Richard A. "Red" Lawhern

Swelling

Does anyone have a slight swelling on the side of their face where you experience pain? I have residual numbness from another condition on…

Started by Christine

2 2 hours ago
Reply by Scott

Cures for Anxiety Attacks caused by TN and TMJ Disorder?

Hi, I would like to ask anyone on here who also deals with panic/anxiety attacks what cures other than antidepressants work best for you? M…

Started by Oldriska

9 3 hours ago
Reply by Oldriska

Anyone else experience this ?

Hi, Tried acupuncture and the first 24 hours were seemed to be sent by God: I slept the best I have since this started -- through the nigh…

Started by janetm

3 8 hours ago
Reply by Porcelina

Nerve Block

Has anyone used a nerve block in the treatment of facial pain?

Started by Mitchell Levin

32 10 hours ago
Reply by Cleo

What would you do to comfort a sick friend?

"What would you do to comfort a sick friend?" Aside from the usual bouquet of flowers and basket of fruits, I'd like to hear your suggestio…

Started by Armando Abrero

18 12 hours ago
Reply by aminda

Experiment

So, I take 2400mg of neurontin a day and Percocet as needed. Saturday I was out of town and left my meds in the hotel. Needless to say I wa…

Started by Kismet

14 12 hours ago
Reply by Vonni Boynton

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